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Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1994222
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500 g
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865-48-5
C4H9NaO
96.105
MFCD00040575
MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
23676156
sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]
865-48-5
C4H9NaO
96.105
MFCD00040575
MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
23676156
sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]

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.

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-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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Density 0.785
Odor Odorless
Linear Formula (CH3)3CONa
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3206
Beilstein 3654215
Sensitivity Air and moisture sensitive
Formula Weight 96.11
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Sodium tert-butoxide
Hazard Category H228-H314-H500-X
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235+P410-P240-P241-P260-P264b-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 212-741-9
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only

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