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

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only