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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals


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Additional Details: CAS Number: 865-48-5 Weight: 0.50000kg Transport: UN number : 3206 Chem class : 4.2 Pack group : II


Quantity 500 g

Disclaimers: RUO – Research Use Only

Product Code. 11458797

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Description and Specification

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+]

Specification

Chemical Name or Material Sodium tert-butoxide
CAS 865-48-5
Density 0.785
Odor Odorless
Molecular Formula C4H9NaO
Linear Formula (CH3)3CONa
MDL Number MFCD00040575
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN3206
Beilstein 3654215
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
InChI Key MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]
IUPAC Name sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 96.105
PubChem CID 23676156
Formula Weight 96.11
Percent Purity 97%

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.

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