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]

tert-Butyl formate[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
tert-Butyl formate
Other names
Formic acid tert-butylester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations TBF
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DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.004 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 212-105-0
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3 checkY
    Key: RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C5H10O2/c1-5(2,3)7-4-6/h4H,1-3H3
    Key: RUPAXCPQAAOIPB-UHFFFAOYAD
  • CC(C)(C)OC=O
Properties
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)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
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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References

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  1. ^ tert-Butyl formate at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ François, 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 (2–3): 256–262. doi:10.1007/s00253-003-1268-9. PMID 12883872. S2CID 2929527.