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Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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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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
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
Hazard Category
H228-H314-H500-X
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement
P210-P235+P410-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
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
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