tert-Butyl vinyl ether, 98%, stab. with ca 0.1% N,N-diethylaniline

Description

CAS: 926-02-3 | C6H12O | 100.16 g/mol

tert-Butyl vinyl ether is used in the synthesis of 3-tert-Butoxycyclobutanone by reacting with ketene using zinc(II) chloride as a catalyst. It acts as an intermediate for the functional vinyl monomer.

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Applications
tert-Butyl vinyl ether is used in the synthesis of 3-tert-Butoxycyclobutanone by reacting with ketene using zinc(II) chloride as a catalyst. It acts as an intermediate for the functional vinyl monomer.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, carbon disulfide, chloroform and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 926-02-3
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00048246
• InChI Key: PGYJSURPYAAOMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl vinyl ether, 2-ethenyloxy-2-methylpropane, propane, 2-ethenyloxy-2-methyl, propane,2-ethenyloxy-2-methyl, t-butyl vinyl ether, tert-butylvinyl ether, vinyltertiary-butylether, tertiarybutyl vinyl ether, vinyl tert.-butyl ether, tertiary butyl vinyl ether
• PubChem CID: 70220
• IUPAC Name: 2-ethenoxy-2-methylpropane
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OC=C

• Density: 0.762
• Boiling Point: 75°C to 76°C
• Flash Point: −17°C (1°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.399
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COCH=CH₂
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3271
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,carbon disulfide,chloroform and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 100.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl vinyl ether, stabilized with ≈0.1% N,N-diethylaniline

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	618-860-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only