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Aluminum tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AA8989106
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g
100 g
556-91-2
C12H27AlO3-3
246.327
MFCD00008801
BXQSSDQHLWSBEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
aluminum tert-butoxide, acmc-20alth, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-,aluminum salt 3:1
57350944
aluminum;2-methylpropan-2-olate
CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].[Al]
556-91-2
C12H27AlO3-3
246.327
MFCD00008801
BXQSSDQHLWSBEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
aluminum tert-butoxide, acmc-20alth, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-,aluminum salt 3:1
57350944
aluminum;2-methylpropan-2-olate
CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].[Al]

Aluminum tert-butoxide is utilized as a reagent in the Oppenauer oxidation of alcohols to ketones. It is also used in Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction of ketones. It is actively involved in the preparation of 1,1,2-triethoxyethene by reacting with 1,1,2,2-tetraethoxyethane followed by the elimination of alcohol.

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.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 200°C to 202°C
Density 1.0251 g/mL
Boiling Point 156°C (2 mmHg)
Odor Alcohol-like
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN2925
Beilstein 4148229
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,333
Solubility Information Very soluble in organic solvents like alcohols,benzene,toluene and xylene.
Formula Weight 246.32
Percent Purity 97%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum tert-butoxide
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Hazard Category H228-H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement P210-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: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 209-146-1
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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