2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL DIISOBUTYRATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO 6846-50-0

2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL DIISOBUTYRATE

EINECS NO. 229-934-9
FORMULA C16H30O4
MOL WT. 286.41
H.S. CODE  

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS 2,2,4-Trimethylpentanediol diisobutyrate; TXIB;
1-Isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate; Diisobutirato de 1-isopropil-2,2-dimetiltrimetileno; Diisobutyrate de 1-isopropyl-2,2-diméthyltriméthylène; Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2,2-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester;
DERIVATION  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

clear liquid

MELTING POINT -70 C
BOILING POINT

280 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

0.94

SOLUBILITY IN WATER 1.5 mg/l

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY 9.9
AUTOIGNITION

423 C

NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT 128 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate (TXIB) is used as a plasticizer for the manufacture of flexible plastics especially for soft surface product such as PVC leather and shoe production. It is insoluble in water and has a good stability to heat and ultraviolet light, a broad range of compatibility, and excellent resistance to hydrolysis.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

ESTER CONTENT

98.0% min

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.435 ± 0.005

COLOR 30max , Pt/Co scale

DENSITY

0.94 ± 0.05

WATER

0.05%

HEATING LOSS

0.1% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

190kgs in drum, bulk

HAZARD CLASS

 

UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: , Risk Phrases: , Safety Phrases: 24/25