TERT-BUTYL FORMATE Property

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

EPA Substance Registry System

tert-Butyl formate (762-75-4)

Safety

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

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

TERT-BUTYL FORMATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

tert-Butyl Formate have potential for use as an insecticide in both grain fumigation and in public health pest management. It exhibits neurotoxicological effect.

General Description

tert-Butyl formate was one of the byproducts of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) degradation.