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tert-Butyl formate
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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]
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Preferred IUPAC name
tert-Butyl formate | |
Other names
Formic acid tert-butylester | |
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Abbreviations | TBF |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.004 ![]() |
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C5H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 102.133 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.872 g/mL |
Boiling point | 82 to 83 °C (180 to 181 °F; 355 to 356 K) |
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H225, H319, H335 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P337+P313, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
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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