Isopropyl formate

Isopropyl formate

Identifiers
CAS Number	625-55-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:173325
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3184082
ChemSpider	11755
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.911
EC Number	210-901-2
PubChem CID	12257
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2027258
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-4(2)6-3-5/h3-4H,1-2H3 Key: RMOUBSOVHSONPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)OC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H8O2
Molar mass	88.106 g·mol−1
Density	0.88
Boiling point	68 °C (154 °F; 341 K)
Refractive index (nD)	1.37
Related compounds
Related compounds	isopropyl acetate, 2-Methoxypropane, Methyl isopropyl ketone, Isobutyraldehyde
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Isopropyl formate (also called "Isopropyl methanoate") is an organic chemical compound. As a carboxylic acid ester, similar to most other, it has a pleasant, fruit-like odor.

Production

It can be produced by a typical Fischer Esterification, of isopropyl alcohol and formic acid, catalyzed by sulfuric acid:

HCOOH + (CH₃)₂CHOH → C₄H₈O₂ (isopropyl formate) + H₂O ^[1]

References

1. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2025). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 12257, Isopropyl formate. Retrieved October 7, 2025 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Isopropyl-formate.