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tert-Butyl formate

99%

Synonym(s):

Formic acid tert-butylester

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Linear Formula:
HCOOC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
1738871
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

82-83 °C (lit.)

density

0.872 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)OC=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

tert-Butyl formate is an organic chemical compound obtained during the decomposition of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE).

Application

tert-Butyl formate can be used as a reagent in the direct carbonylation of benzyl halides in the presence of a rhodium catalyst.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

15.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K F Chen et al.
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation, 81(7), 687-694 (2009-08-21)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using ferrous ion-activated persulfate oxidation to remediate groundwater contaminated with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In this study, batch experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of various factors on

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270776-25G4061837498411
270776-5G4061837498428

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