What is the name of $HC(=O)OCH(CH_3)_2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-31T17:50:15

This is isopropyl formate, $HC(=O)OCH(CH_3)_2$

Isopropyl formate is formed from the parent alcohol, isopropanol, and the parent acid, formic acid, to give the ester plus water:

$(H_3C)_2CHOH + HO(O=)CHrarr(H_3C)_2CHO(O=)CH +H_2O$

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