tert-Butyl acetate

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]

tert-Butyl acetate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name tert-Butyl acetate
Other names Acetic acid tert-butyl ester t-Butyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-88-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10446 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.965
PubChem CID	10908
UNII	76N22HKP3X Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1022055
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)8-6(2,3)4/h1-4H3 Y Key: WMOVHXAZOJBABW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)8-6(2,3)4/h1-4H3 Key: WMOVHXAZOJBABW-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES O=C(OC(C)(C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O2
Molar mass	116.160 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Fruity
Density	0.8593 g/cm3[1]
Boiling point	97.8 °C (208.0 °F; 370.9 K)[1]
Solubility in water	0.8 wt% at 22 °C
Solubility in ether and ethanol	Miscible[1]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Flammable
Flash point	22 °C; 72 °F; 295 K[2]
Explosive limits	From 1.5% to unknown[2]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 200 ppm (950 mg/m3)[2]
REL (Recommended)	TWA 200 ppm (950 mg/m3)[2]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	1500 ppm[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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).