Sec-butyl formate
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| Surname | Sec-butyl formate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular formula | C 5 H 10 O 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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liquid |
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| Molar mass | 102.13 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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liquid |
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0.8846 g cm −3 |
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| boiling point |
96-97 ° C |
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| Refractive index |
1.3865 (at 20 ° C) |
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| As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C | |||||||||||||||||||
Formic acid sec-butyl ester is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .
Extraction and presentation
Sec-butyl formate can be obtained by reacting sec-butyl alcohol with formic acid in dichloromethane in the presence of boron oxide .
properties
Formic acid sec-butyl ester is a liquid that is sparingly soluble in water.
use
Formic acid sec-butyl ester can be used as a flavoring agent.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Entry on formic acid sec-butyl ester in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on December 30, 2018(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b c d e David R. Lide: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A Ready-reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data . CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5 , pp. 86 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
- ^ Charles G. Carlson, Judith E. Hall, Yan. Y. Huang, Sirpa Kotila, Arvi Rauk, Donald F. Tavares: The preparation of esters of formic acid using boron oxide. In: Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 65, 1987, p. 2461, doi : 10.1139 / v87-411 .
- ↑ Consolidated TEXT: 32008R1334 - EN - 03.10.2015: REGULATION (EC) No. 1334/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of December 16, 2008 on flavorings and certain food ingredients with flavoring properties for use in and on foods and amending the regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91 of the Council, Regulations (EC) No. 2232/96 and (EC) No. 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13 / EC , accessed on December 30, 2018