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China and Germany are the leading exporters of Methyl isobutyrate, accounting for the largest shares of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, South Korea, and India represent the top importing countries. Methyl isobutyrate prices have remained relatively stable amid steady cross-border flows, reflecting consistent industrial demand primarily for solvents and flavor/fragrance applications. Export volumes from China have expanded modestly since 2022, while U.S. imports have shown resilience despite broader chemical trade fluctuations.
Methyl isobutyrate is a clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. It is an aliphatic ester, specifically the methyl ester of isobutyric acid. With a boiling point of approximately 92–94 °C and moderate solvency power, it functions primarily as a specialty solvent and reactive intermediate in organic synthesis. Its principal industrial applications include use in coatings, inks, and adhesives formulations, and as a building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavor/fragrance compounds.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Food Additives. See more about what is Methyl isobutyrate and Methyl isobutyrate SDS information.
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