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Sigma-Aldrich

Isobutyl formate

97%

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Linear Formula:
HCO2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

Assay

97%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

608 °F

expl. lim.

8.9 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

98.4 °C (lit.)

density

0.885 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)COC=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-5(2)3-7-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

AVMSWPWPYJVYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Isobutyl formate was used in the peptide formation during the synthesis of pteroyl-(γ-L-glutamyl)n-L-glutamic acid (upto n=6).

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

50.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

10 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The solid-phase synthesis of polyglutamates of folic acid.
C L Krumdieck et al.
Biochemistry, 8(4), 1568-1572 (1969-04-01)

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