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Sodium tert-pentyloxide, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. p-7046579
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Quantity:
25 g
100 g

Sodium tert-pentyloxide is a effective base for the alkylation of ketones.

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-pentyloxide is a effective base for the alkylation of ketones.

Solubility
Reacts with water.

Notes
Air and Moisture Sensitive, store away form air and water/moisture. Store in cool. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 14593-46-5
Molecular Formula C5H11NaO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 110.132
MDL Number MFCD00064245
InChI Key CGRKYEALWSRNJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym sodium tert-pentoxide, sodium 2-methylbutan-2-olate, sodium tert-amylate, sodium t-amylate, sodium-t-amylate, unii-51z39py5z8, sodium-tert-pentoxide, sodium tert-amoxide, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-, sodium salt, tert-amyl alcohol sodium salt
PubChem CID 2733478
IUPAC Name sodium;2-methylbutan-2-olate
SMILES CCC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]

Specifications

Odor Odorless
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN3206
Beilstein 3983987
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Reacts with water.
Formula Weight 110.13
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material Sodium tert-pentyloxide
Hazard Category H228-H312+H332-H314-H335-X
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H251-H228-H314-H318
Self-heating: may catch fire.
Flammable solid.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235+P410-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P271-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 238-369-4
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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