Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11448797	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar	100 g
11458797	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A19942.36	500 g
11468797	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A19942.0E	2500 g

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 865-48-5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 96.105
• InChI Key: MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 23676156
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]

• Molecular Formula: C4H9NaO
• MDL Number: MFCD00040575
• 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
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate

Specifications

• CAS: 865-48-5
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CONa
• UN Number: UN3206
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• InChI Key: MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• PubChem CID: 23676156
• Percent Purity: 97%

• Density: 0.785
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NaO
• MDL Number: MFCD00040575
• Beilstein: 3654215
• 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
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 96.105
• Formula Weight: 96.11
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium tert-butoxide

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.

P210-P235+P410-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H228-H314-H500-X

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

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