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tert-Butyl chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

tert-Butyl chloride plays an important role as a starting material to perform nucleophilic substitution reactions in order to prepare alcohol and alkoxides salts. It is used as an alkylating agent for the introduction of tert-butyl group and is also involved in Friedel-Crafts reactions. It is employed as an intermediate for the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

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
tert-Butyl chloride plays an important role as a starting material to perform nucleophilic substitution reactions in order to prepare alcohol and alkoxides salts. It is used as an alkylating agent for the introduction of tert-butyl group and is also involved in Friedel-Crafts reactions. It is employed as an intermediate for the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 507-20-0
Molecular Formula C4H9Cl
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 92.566
MDL Number MFCD00000816
InChI Key NBRKLOOSMBRFMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym tert-butyl chloride, propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl, tert-butylchloride, chlorotrimethylmethane, trimethylchloromethane, 2-chloroisobutane, t-butyl chloride, t-butylchloride, 2-methyl-2-chloropropane, 2-methyl-2-propyl chloride
PubChem CID 10486
IUPAC Name 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
SMILES CC(C)(C)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point -26°C
Density 0.846
Boiling Point 50°C to 52°C
Flash Point −27°C (−16°F)
Odor Mild
Refractive Index 1.3848
Quantity 250 mL
UN Number UN1127
Beilstein 1730872
Merck Index 14,1562
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol,benzene,chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 92.57
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material tert-Butyl chloride
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • tert-Butyl chloride
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Flammable liquid Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : tert-Butyl chloride

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