Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Sodium tert-butoxide is used as a strong base and a non-nucleophilic base. In organic synthesis, it serves as an intermediate in various reactions like condensation, rearrangement and ring-opening. Further, it finds use in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, colorants, aroma chemicals, detergents and biodiesel. It acts as a catalyst in polymerization and isomerization reactions.

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Applications
Sodium tert-butoxide is used as a strong base and a non-nucleophilic base. In organic synthesis, it serves as an intermediate in various reactions like condensation, rearrangement and ring-opening. Further, it finds use in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, colorants, aroma chemicals, detergents and biodiesel. It acts as a catalyst in polymerization and isomerization reactions.

Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, reducing agents, oxygen, water, alcohols, chlorinated solvents and halogens.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 865-48-5
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NaO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 96.105
• MDL Number: MFCD00040575
• InChI Key: MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sodium tert-butoxide, sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate, sodium t-butoxide, sodium-t-butoxide, t-butoxy sodium, tert-butoxysodium, naotbu, tbuona, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-, sodium salt, sodium-tert-butoxide
• PubChem CID: 23676156
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]

• Density: 0.785
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CONa
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3206
• Beilstein: 3654215
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Formula Weight: 96.11
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium tert-butoxide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Sodium tert-butoxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable solid Category 1
• Self-heating substance Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H228-Flammable solid.
• H251-Self-heating: may catch fire.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate

RUO – Research Use Only