525170

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

≥98.5%

• Synonym(s): 1-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH[O₂CCH(CH₃)₂]C(CH₃)₂CH₂O₂CCH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 6846-50-0
• Molecular Weight: 286.41
• EC Number: 229-934-9
• MDL number: MFCD00059267
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24874477
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98.5%
• autoignition temp.: 795 °F
• expl. lim.: 0.48 %, 172 °F; 3.1 %, 230 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.434 (lit.)
• bp: 280 °C (lit.)
• mp: −70 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.941 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CC(C)C(OC(=O)C(C)C)C(C)(C)COC(=O)C(C)C

Description

General description

TXIB is also referred to as Eastman plasticizer. 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate (TXIB) is widely used in food packaging. Its toxicity has been assessed.

Application

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate may be used as a plasticizer in the fabrication of highly plasticized polyvinyl chloride, crosslinked by gamma irradiation.

Plasticizer.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H361d,H412
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 276.8 °F - Non-equilibrium method
• flash_point_c: 136 °C - Non-equilibrium method
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)