Tert-Butyl_acetate

<i>tert</i>-Butyl acetate

tert-Butyl acetate

Chemical compound

tert-Butyl acetate, t-butyl acetate or TBAc is a colorless flammable liquid with a camphor- or blueberry-like smell. It is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, enamels, inks, adhesives, thinners and industrial cleaners. It has recently gained EPA volatile organic compound (VOC) exempt status.[3]

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It is manufactured from acetic acid and isobutylene.[1] An attempt at Fischer esterification would lead to elimination of tert-butyl alcohol to isobutylene.

Butyl acetate has four isomers (or five, including stereoisomers): tert-butyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, and sec-butyl acetate (two enantiomers).

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References

  1. [1]
    tert-Butyl acetate (11th ed.). p. 236. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. [2]
    NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0074". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. [3]
    "Update: U.S. EPA Exempt Volatile Organic Compounds". American Coatings Association. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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