5139. Isobutyl Chlorocarbonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 543-27-1
Carbonochloridic acid 2-methylpropyl ester; chloroformic acid isobutyl ester; isobutyl chloroformate; 2-methylpropyl chloroformate.
C5H9ClO2; mol wt 136.58.
C 43.97%, H 6.64%, Cl 25.96%, O 23.43%.

Description and references

Prepd from isobutyl alcohol and phosgene.

Chemical structure

Properties

Clear liquid; vapors irritate eyes and mucous membranes. d 1.040. bp 130°. Gradually dec by water and alcohol. Miscible with benzene, chloroform, ether.