Title: tert-Butylacetic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 1070-83-3
CAS Name: 3,3-Dimethylbutanoic acid
Additional Names: 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid
Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
Percent Composition: C 62.04%, H 10.41%, O 27.55%
Line Formula: (CH3)3CCH2COOH
Literature References: Prepn: Homeyer et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 55, 4209 (1933); Botterson, Shulman, J. Org. Chem. 27, 1059 (1962); A. Nilsson, R. Carlson, Acta Chem. Scand. B34, 621 (1980).
Properties: Liquid, bp26 96°, bp739 183.0-183.3°, bp 190°. mp 6-7°. nD20 1.4115 (Botterson, Shulman), also reported as 1.4096 (Homeyer et al.). d420 0.9124.
Melting point: mp 6-7°
Boiling point: bp26 96°; bp739 183.0-183.3°; bp 190°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4115 (Botterson, Shulman)
Density: d420 0.9124 |