Propanoic acid,2,2-dimethyl-, hexyl ester cas no:5434-57-1

NamePropanoic acid,2,2-dimethyl-, hexyl ester
CAS5434-57-1
SynonymsPivalicacid, hexyl ester (7CI,8CI); 1-Hexyl pivalate; Hexyl neopentanoate; Hexylpivalate; NSC 15684
EINECS(EC#)226-602-5
Molecular FormulaC11H22 O2
Molecular Weight186.33

refractive index1.426

Safety

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
rabbit	LD50	skin	> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 723, 1982.
rat	LD50	oral	> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 723, 1982.