Isobutyric anhydride explained

Isobutyric anhydride is an organic compound with the formula . It is an acyclic carboxylic anhydride of isobutyric acid.[1] It is classified as an organic acid anhydride, being derived from dehydration of isobutyric acid. It is a colorless liquid with a strong, pungent odor.[2] [3]

Isobutyric anhydride is a reagent in the production of the ester of cyclohexanone oxime.[4]

Applications

Isobutyric anhydride is used as an acylating agent in organic synthesis. Its primary application is in the production of esters, such as cyclohexanone oxime. Isobutyric anhydride is used in the synthesis of various dyes.[5] It is also used in the production of cellulose derivatives, such as cellulose isobutyrate and cellulose acetate isobutyrate.[6] [7] Another application of isobutyric anhydride is in the synthesis of various chemical derivatives. For example, it is used to produce 4-O-isobutyryl derivatives of monosaccharides.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Isobutyric acid anhydride (CHEBI:84261).
  2. Web site: Product Description and Handling Guide - Isobutyric Anhydride . . English .
  3. Web site: ISOBUTYRIC ANHYDRIDE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA.
  4. 10.1134/s1070428008090248 . Preparative synthesis of cyclohexanone oxime esters . 2008 . Dikusar . E. A. . Zhukovskaya . N. A. . Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry . 44 . 9 . 1389–1391 .
  5. Web site: Isobutyric Anhydride | 97-72-3 | Chemical Bull PVT. LTD..
  6. Theoretical Prediction of Selectivity in Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols Catalyzed by Chiral DMAP Derivatives. 2012 . 10.1021/ja302420g . limited . Larionov . Evgeny . Mahesh . Mohan . Spivey . Alan C. . Wei . Yin . Zipse . Hendrik . Journal of the American Chemical Society . 134 . 22 . 9390–9399 . 22568686 . 10044/1/15222 . free .
  7. Cellulose and its derivatives: Towards biomedical applications. 2021 . 10.1007/s10570-020-03674-w . Seddiqi . Hadi . Oliaei . Erfan . Honarkar . Hengameh . Jin . Jianfeng . Geonzon . Lester C. . Bacabac . Rommel G. . Klein-Nulend . Jenneke . Cellulose . 28 . 4 . 1893–1931 . free .
  8. A Catalytic One-Step Process for the Chemo- and Regioselective Acylation of Monosaccharides. 2007 . 10.1021/ja074882e . limited . Kawabata . Takeo . Muramatsu . Wataru . Nishio . Tadashi . Shibata . Takeshi . Schedel . Hartmut . Journal of the American Chemical Society . 129 . 42 . 12890–12895 . 17902666 .

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