Sodium tert-butoxide, 97%

CAS: 865-48-5 | C4H9NaO | 96.105 g/mol

Specification

Chemical Name or Material	Sodium tert-butoxide
CAS	865-48-5
Density	0.785
Odor	Odorless
Molecular Formula	C4H9NaO
Linear Formula	(CH3)3CONa
MDL Number	MFCD00040575
Quantity	100 g
UN Number	UN3206
Beilstein	3654215
Sensitivity	Air and moisture sensitive
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
Synonym	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
InChI Key	MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]
IUPAC Name	sodium;2-methylpropan-2-olate
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	96.105
PubChem CID	23676156
Formula Weight	96.11
Percent Purity	97%

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.

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Product Identifier

• Sodium tert-butoxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable solid Category 1
• Self-heating substance Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H228- Flammable solid.
• H251- Self-heating: may catch fire.
• H314- Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318- Causes serious eye damage.
• EUH014- Reacts violently with water.

Precautionary Statement

• P210- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P303+P361+P353- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338- IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental Information

• MIXTURE LIST- Contains : Sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate