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P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Isobutyric acid, also known as 2-methylpropanoic acid or isobutanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid with structural formula 2CHCOOH. It is an isomer of n-butyric acid. It is classified as a short-chain fatty acid. Deprotonation or esterification gives derivatives called isobutyrates.

Isobutyric acid is a colorless liquid with a somewhat unpleasant odor. It is soluble in water and organic solvents. It is found naturally in carobs , in vanilla, and in the root of Arnica dulcis, and as an ethyl ester in croton oil.

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