Description

2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Acid is a versatile, highly branched short-chain carboxylic acid, also known as pivalic acid. This compound is valued for its steric bulk and stability, making it a crucial building block and intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. It is essential for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and polymer industries seeking to produce high-performance materials and active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key starting material for the synthesis of antibiotics, vitamins (e.g., Vitamin A derivatives), and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) where its bulky group enhances metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its chemical properties to create effective and stable crop protection agents.
• Polymer Industry: Serves as a modifier and chain transfer agent in polymerization processes, helping to control molecular weight and improve the properties of resins, paints, and lubricants.
• Perfumery and Fragrances: Employed in the synthesis of esters that serve as fragrance ingredients due to their unique, non-hydrolyzable structure.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a protecting group for alcohols and as a precursor to acid chlorides and anhydrides used in peptide coupling and other fine chemical reactions.
• Catalyst and Ligand Preparation: Utilized in the preparation of metal-organic catalysts and ligands for asymmetric synthesis and industrial catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Acid
CAS No.	75-98-9
Molecular Formula	C5H10O2
Molecular Weight	102.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Pivalic Acid; Trimethylacetic Acid; 2,2-Dimethylpropionic Acid; Neopentanoic Acid; tert-Butylcarboxylic Acid; Dimethylpropionic Acid; NSC 22167; tert-Butanoic Acid; α,α-Dimethylpropionic Acid
EINECS	200-922-5

Quality Control

Our 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Acid is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identification, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high-purity standards required for sensitive synthetic applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are provided with each shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption and volatilization.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0 %
Melting Point	33 - 35 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.