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Acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester

Chemical Name Acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester
CAS Number 540-88-5
Product Number SY000033
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.15828

1. Product Introduction

VOC-Exempt Solvent Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC)

CAS NO. 540-88-5 

UN NO.: 1123   Class: 3  Packing group: II

Molecular Formula: C6H12O2

Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC) also known as Acetic acid tert-butyl ester; t-Butyl acetate; is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. As VOC-Exempt solvent, TBAC can greatly improve compatibility of solvents such as nitrocellulose, acrylic resin, alkyd resin, polyester resin, and polyurethane resin, and etc.


2. Specification or COA

Typical CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

ITEM

UNIT

SPECIFICATIONS

RESULTS

Appearance

--

Clear, colorless liquid
Camphor-like odor

Confirms

Purity

%

99.5 Min

99.81

Acidity

%

0.03 Max

0.018

Water

%

0.05 Max

0.026

Alcohol

%

0.2 Max

0.04

Hydrocarbons

%

0.2 Max

0.10

Color (pt-co)

APHA

10 Max

5

Remark: TBAC absorbs moisture from the air very easily, pls keep sealed storage after use.


3. Product application

Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC) used in coating, ink, paint, and adhesive:

Tert-Butyl acetate can take the place of VOC and HAP solvents in decoration, industrial coating, and in the formula of ink and pressure-sensitive adhesive. It can take the place of toluene and other solvents in epoxy polyamide coating for excellent amine resistance.

Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC) used as Pharmaceutical intermediate:

Tert-Butyl acetate can be used in polypeptide synthesis, varespladib, atorvastatin intermediate, rosuvastatin intermediate, pitavastatin intermediate, and etc.

Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC) used as Industrial cleaning agent:

Tert-Butyl Acetate (TBAC) can be used in metal degreasing and other special equipment, such as aviation, aerospace, fine machinery. It can be used in semiconductor processing, in cleaning circuit board, removing oil and flux.

Compared with Other Solvents

Name

Physical and Chemical Properties

Molecule weight

Boiling point ℃

Density kg/m3

Flash point (open) ℃

Evaporation rate

Sec-butyl acetate (SBAC)

116.2

112.3

867

31

180

N-butyl acetate (NBAC)

116.2

126.1

881

27

100

Isobutyl acetate (IBAC)

116.2

118.3

875

31

152

Ethyl acetate (EAC)

88.1

77.1

900

7.2

525

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

72

79.6

805

-5.6

465

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)

100

115.9

796

24.0

145

Toluene (TOL)

92.1

110.6

867

7.2

195

Xylene (XYL)

106.2

138~144

866

25

68

Cyclohexanone  (CYC)

98.2

155.7

948

44

25


4. Packing & Delivery

Standard export neutral packing in 180kg/ new iron drums, or in ISO tank.

20’FCL=14.4MT IN DRUM or 22MT IN ISO TANK


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