product name

Trimethylacetic acid

English name

Trimethylacetic acid

Alias

2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid; Pivalic acid; 2,2-dimethylpropanoate

CAS RN

75-98-9

EINECS NO.

200-922-5

Molecular formula

C₅H₁₀O₂

Molecular weight

101.1243

Physico-chemical properties

Property Colorless crystal.

Uses

As intermediate for medicine, pesticide and dye. It can also be used in high-grade coating, polymerization initiator, photosensitive material, spice, lubricating oil, pivaloyl chloride, etc.