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tert-Butyl formate Structure

tert-Butyl formate

Chemical Properties

Melting point -93.85°C (estimate)
Boiling point 82-83 °C (lit.)
Density  0.872 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.379(lit.)
Flash point 15 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)
form  Colourless Oil
BRN  1738871
Henry's Law Constant 1.4×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Brockbank (2013)
InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3
InChIKey RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(OC(C)(C)C)=O
EPA Substance Registry System tert-Butyl formate (762-75-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-36/37-43
Safety Statements  9-16-24-33-36/37
RIDADR  UN 3272 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
F  21-10
HazardClass  3.1
PackingGroup  II
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Flam. Liq. 2
STOT SE 3

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Usage And Synthesis

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