Isobutyl formate

Isobutyl formate[1]
Ball and stick model of isobutyl formate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methylpropyl formate
Other names
Isobutyl formate
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 542-55-2 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChEBI
  • CHEBI:173348
ChemSpider
  • 10492 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.017 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-818-1
PubChem CID
  • 10957
UNII
  • 6OCL1KXH0Q checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID7060257 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2)3-7-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3 checkY
    Key: AVMSWPWPYJVYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • O=COCC(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula
 C5H10O2
Molar mass 102.133 g·mol−1
Density 0.885 g/mL
Melting point −96 °C (−141 °F; 177 K)
Boiling point 98.4 °C (209.1 °F; 371.5 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
 GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
Hazard statements
 H225, H319, H335
Precautionary statements
 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 10 °C (50 °F; 283 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
Chemical compound

Isobutyl formate (2-methylpropyl methanoate) is an organic ester with the chemical formula C5H10O2. It is formed by the Fischer esterification of isobutanol with formic acid, with the aid of an acid catalyst. It is used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient because of its odor which is sweet, ethereal, and slightly fruity.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Isobutyl formate at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ Isobutyl formate, The Good Scents Company
  3. ^ Mosciano, Gerard; Sadural, S; Fasano, M; Michalski, J (1989). "Les propriétés organoleptiques des substances aromatisantes" [Organoleptic characteristics of flavor materials]. Perfumer & Flavorist. 14 (6): 47–55.


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