Pivalic acid
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Pivalic acid
IUPAC name	2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid
Other names	Neopentanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[75-98-9]
PubChem	6417
SMILES	CC(C)(C)C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H10O2
Molar mass	102.132 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

Pivalic acid (or neopentanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid with a molecular formula of C₅H₁₀O₂.

See also

• n-Pentanoic acid (valeric acid)
• Pivalamide

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