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Tert-buty acetate , 99% , 540-88-5

Synonym(s):
Acetic acid tert-butyl ester;TBAc;tert-Butyl acetate

CAS NO.:540-88-5

Empirical Formula: C6H12O2

Molecular Weight: 116.16

MDL number: MFCD00008807

EINECS: 208-760-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -62°C
Boiling point: 98 °C
Density  0.866 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
vapor density  4.01 (vs air)
vapor pressure  41 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.386(lit.)
Flash point: 60 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Miscible with alcohol and ether (Windholz et al., 1983).
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor Fruity
Odor Threshold 0.071ppm
explosive limit 1.5%(V)
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,1537
BRN  1699506
Henry's Law Constant 1.2×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Brockbank (2013)
Exposure limits ACGIH:TLV-TWA 50 ppm (238 mg/m3); TLV-STEL 150 ppm (712 mg/m3)
OSHA:PEL-TWA 200 ppm (950 mg/m3)
NIOSH:REL-TWA 200 ppm
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SOLVENT
InChI 1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)8-6(2,3)4/h1-4H3
InChIKey WMOVHXAZOJBABW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C
LogP 1.64 at 21.7℃
CAS DataBase Reference 540-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester(540-88-5)
EPA Substance Registry System tert-Butyl acetate (540-88-5)

Description and Uses

tert-Butyl acetate is common industrial solvent used in the making of lacquers, artificial leather, airplane dope, perfume, and as a food additive. It has recently gained EPA volatile organic compound (VOC) exempt status.

Safety

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H332-H303-H320-H335-H336-H225
Precautionary statements  P501-P240-P261-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P312-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P312-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
target organs Central nervous system, Respiratory system
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  F
Risk Statements  11-66
Safety Statements  16-23-25-29-33
RIDADR  UN 1123 3/PG 2
OEB A
OEL TWA: 200 ppm (950 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  AF7400000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29153990
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
Flam. Liq. 2
STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data 540-88-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 4100 mg/kg
IDLA 1,500 ppm
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

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