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tert-Butyl isocyanide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL1974706
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tert-Butyl isocyanide is used in a tin-free procedure for alkyl radical reactions in the presence of a free-radical initiator. It is a useful intermediate in multicomponent reactions. It is also used in the synthesis of coumarines, 4H-chromenes, isoxazolines and to trap 2-cyclopropylidene-1,3-diones.

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Applications
tert-Butyl isocyanide is used in a tin-free procedure for alkyl radical reactions in the presence of a free-radical initiator. It is a useful intermediate in multicomponent reactions. It is also used in the synthesis of coumarines, 4H-chromenes, isoxazolines and to trap 2-cyclopropylidene-1,3-diones.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, methanol, ether, toluene and dichloromethane.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

7188-38-7

Molecular Formula

C5H9N

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

83.134

MDL Number

MFCD00000002

InChI Key

FAGLEPBREOXSAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

tert-butyl isocyanide, tert-butylisocyanide, t-butylisonitrile, tert-butylisonitrile, tbin, propane, 2-isocyano-2-methyl, 2-methyl-2-isocyanopropane, 2-methylpropyl isocyanide, t-butyl isocyanide, 2-isocyano-2-methyl-propane

PubChem CID

23577

IUPAC Name

2-isocyano-2-methylpropane

SMILES

CC(C)(C)[N+]#[C-]

Specifications

Density

0.735

Boiling Point

90°C to 92°C

Flash Point

−2°C (28°F)

Odor

Stench

Refractive Index

1.3755

Quantity

5 g

UN Number

UN1992

Beilstein

1903156

Solubility Information

Soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol,methanol,ether,toluene and dichloromethane.

Formula Weight

83.13

Percent Purity

98%

Chemical Name or Material

tert-Butyl isocyanide

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Hazard Category

H225-H330

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H225-H330
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Fatal if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P310-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber

230-553-5

RTECSNumber

EQ7102500

TSCA

No

Recommended Storage

Store at -20°C
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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