Trimethyl acetic anhydride

CAS: 1538-75-6

Ref. 3D-FT11832

Product Information

• Name: Trimethyl acetic anhydride
• Synonyms: 2,2,2-Trimethylacetic anhydride, 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic Anhydride, 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid anhydride, 2,2-Dimethylpropanoyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate, 2,2-Dimethylpropanoyl anhydride, 2,2-Dimethylpropionic anhydride, Neopentanoic anhydride, Pivalic acid anhydride, Pivalic anhydride, Pivaloyl anhydride, Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 1,1′-anhydride, Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, anhydride, Trimethylacetic acid anhydride

Description

Trimethyl acetic anhydride is a pivalic acid derivative that is used in organic synthesis. The compound's reaction mechanism is believed to be the formation of an alkanoic acid, which reacts with a hydroxyl group to form an anhydride. Trimethyl acetic anhydride has been shown to have pharmacokinetic properties and can be used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This compound has also been found to have a matrix effect on crystalline cellulose and is capable of forming nitrogen-containing carboxylic acids.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 186.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H18O3/c1-9(2,3)7(11)13-8(12)10(4,5)6/h1-6H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=PGZVFRAEAAXREB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C(=O)OC(=O)C(C)(C)C