Methyl pivalate is an organic compound with the formula CH3O2CC(CH3)3.

It is a colorless liquid, the methyl ester of pivalic acid.

The ester is well known for being resistant to hydrolysis to the parent acid.

Hydrolysis can be effected with a solution of trimethylsilyl iodide in hot acetonitrile followed by aqueous workup.

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