isobutyric acid
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isobutyric acid (īˌsəbyo͞otērˈĭk): see butyric acid.
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isobutyric acid
[¦ī·sō·byü′tir·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry)
(CH3)2CHCOOH Colorless liquid boiling at 154°C; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; used as a chemical intermediate and disinfectant, in flavor and perfume bases, and for leather treating.
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