5143. Isobutyl Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 542-55-2

Formic acid 2-methylpropyl ester; tetryl formate.

C₅H₁₀O₂; mol wt 102.13.

C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%.

Liquid. d₄²⁰ 0.885. bp 98°. mp 95°. n_D²⁰ 1.3858. Flammable. Sol in 100 parts water; miscible with alc, ether.