tert-Butyl formate

tert-Butyl formate^[1]

Names
IUPAC name tert-Butyl formate
Other names Formic acid tert-butylester
Identifiers
CAS Number	762-75-4
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	TBF
ChemSpider	55151
DrugBank	DB02768
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.004
EC Number	212-105-0
PubChem	61207
InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3 Key: RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3 Key: RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES CC(C)(C)OC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H10O2
Molar mass	102.13 g·mol^−1
Density	0.872 g/mL
Boiling point	82 to 83 °C (180 to 181 °F; 355 to 356 K)
Hazards
R-phrases	R11 R36/37 R43
S-phrases	S9 S16 S24 S33 S36/37
Flash point	−9 °C (16 °F; 264 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

tert-Butyl formate, also known as formic acid tert-butylester and TBF, is a chemical compound with molecular formula C₅H₁₀O₂. TBF is one of the possible daughter products of methyl tert-butyl ether biodegradation.^[2]

See also

• tert-Butyl acetate

References

1. tert-Butyl formate at Sigma-Aldrich
2. Francois, A., Garnier, L., Mathis, H., Fayolle, F., Monot, F. (2003). "Roles of tert-butyl formate, tert-butyl alcohol and acetone in the regulation of methyl tert-butyl ether degradation by Mycobacterium austroafricanum IFP 2012". Journal of Applied Microbial Biotechnology. 62: 256–262.