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Offline Donphil07

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pivaloic
« on: September 09, 2007, 10:06:27 PM »
what is pivaloic acid. where can i buy it easly? is it stronger or weaker than benzoic acid?

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Re: pivaloic
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2007, 01:16:01 AM »
Pivaloic acid is trimethylacetic acid or t-Bu-COOH. Aldrich sells it.

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Re: pivaloic
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2007, 01:28:20 AM »
pKa of (CH3)3CCOOH - 4.96
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