Synonym(s)
2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid; CAS number: 75-98-9; Neopentanoic acid; pivalic acid; Trimethyl acetic acid
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Pivalic acid is a synthetic, methyl branched, short-chain, only slightly soluble in water, saturated monocarboxylic acid with the empirical formula C5H10O2. Pivalic acid is also known as neopentanoic acid. The melting point is between 35-36 °C.
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