2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid methyl ester

About this product

MGC’s 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid methyl ester (HBM) is an oxoacid ester that is developed via our proprietary technology. HBM is an environment-friendly, low-odor and low-toxicity solvent with high solubility for resins. It is widely used as a solvent because of its high miscibility with other solvents and for its solubility for resins.

Abbreviation: HBM Another Name: Methyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate / Methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate Plant: Niigata Main Applications: Solvent, / Ink cleaning solvent, Intermediate for agrochemical or medicine Existing Chemical Substance No.: (2)-1404 Properties Chemical Formula: (CH3)2C(OH)CO2CH3 Molecular Weight: 118.13 Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid Odor: Ester smell Specific Gravity (liquid 25℃/4℃): 1.03（20℃） Boiling Point (℃ 760mmHg): 137 Freezing Point (℃ 760mmHg): -41 Flash Point (℃ Tagliabue (Tag) Closed Cup): 45 Ignition Temperature (℃): 400 Flammability Limits (vol%): Lowest limt 2.0 (lower explosion limit) Vapour Pressure (mmHg 25℃): 2.7 Viscosity (CP 25℃): 2.82 Solubility: Readily soluble in water and alcohol Stability&Reactivity: Stable in normal handling conditions Applicable Laws Industrial Safety and Health Law: Inflammable substance High Pressure Gas: － Fire Service Law: Class 4 Petroleum No.2 / Water soluble Specified volume:2,000L Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law: － Law on the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster: － Ship Safety Law: Inflammable liquids Civil Aeronautics Law: Inflammable liquid Other Major Applicable Laws: － Classification of Hazard Classification: Inflammable liquid Hazardous: Fairly inflammable liquid Harmful: Very low acute toxicity Product Standard Purity (wt%): No less than 99.5 Water Content (wt%): 0.2 or less Free Acid (wt% HBA equivalent): 0.2 or less