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tert-Butyl acetate, 99%

Catalog No. AAL0885518
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CAS: 540-88-5 | C6H12O2 | 116.16 g/mol

tert-Butyl acetate is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, enamels, inks, adhesives, thinners, industrial cleaners and coating blends It is also used as a process solvent for chemical reactions and polymerization. In synthetic organic chemistry, it is used as a tert-butyl group. It serves as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and synthetic flavorings.

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 acetate is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, enamels, inks, adhesives, thinners, industrial cleaners and coating blends It is also used as a process solvent for chemical reactions and polymerization. In synthetic organic chemistry, it is used as a tert-butyl group. It serves as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and synthetic flavorings.

Solubility
Miscible with ether and ethanol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 540-88-5
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 116.16
MDL Number MFCD00008807
InChI Key WMOVHXAZOJBABW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym t-butyl acetate, acetic acid tert-butyl ester, tert-butyl ethanoate, acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester, texaco lead appreciator, acetic acid, tert-butyl ester, tert-butylacetate, tert butyl acetate, 1,1-dimethylethyl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl acetate
PubChem CID 10908
IUPAC Name tert-butyl acetate
SMILES CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C

Specifications

Melting Point -62°C
Density 0.863
Boiling Point 94°C to 96°C
Flash Point 4°C (39°F)
Refractive Index 1.3865
Linear Formula CH3CO2C(CH3)3
Quantity 50 g
UN Number UN1123
Beilstein 1699506
Merck Index 14,1537
Solubility Information Miscible with ether and ethanol. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 116.16
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material tert-Butyl acetate
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Hazard Category H225-H332-H335-H336
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BUTYL ACETATES
EINECSNumber 208-760-7
RTECSNumber AF7400000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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