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Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A199420E
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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ApplicationsSodium 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
Sodium tert-butoxide | |
0.785 | |
C4H9NaO | |
MFCD00040575 | |
UN3206 | |
Air and moisture sensitive | |
MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate | |
23676156 | |
97% |
865-48-5 | |
Odorless | |
(CH3)3CONa | |
2500 g | |
3654215 | |
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 | |
CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+] | |
96.105 | |
96.11 |
Chemical Identifiers
865-48-5 | |
96.105 | |
MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
23676156 | |
CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+] |
C4H9NaO | |
MFCD00040575 | |
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 | |
sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate |
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
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.2; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF-HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 212-741-9
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
RUO – Research Use Only