tert-Butyl chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

tert-Butyl chloride plays an important role as a starting material to perform nucleophilic substitution reactions in order to prepare alcohol and alkoxides salts. It is used as an alkylating agent for the introduction of tert-butyl group and is also involved in Friedel-Crafts reactions. It is employed as an intermediate for the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

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Applications
tert-Butyl chloride plays an important role as a starting material to perform nucleophilic substitution reactions in order to prepare alcohol and alkoxides salts. It is used as an alkylating agent for the introduction of tert-butyl group and is also involved in Friedel-Crafts reactions. It is employed as an intermediate for the synthesis of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 507-20-0
• Molecular Formula: C4H9Cl
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 92.566
• MDL Number: MFCD00000816
• InChI Key: NBRKLOOSMBRFMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl chloride, propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl, tert-butylchloride, chlorotrimethylmethane, trimethylchloromethane, 2-chloroisobutane, t-butyl chloride, t-butylchloride, 2-methyl-2-chloropropane, 2-methyl-2-propyl chloride
• PubChem CID: 10486
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)Cl

• Melting Point: -26°C
• Density: 0.846
• Boiling Point: 50°C to 52°C
• Flash Point: −27°C (−16°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.3848
• Quantity: 250 mL
• UN Number: UN1127
• Beilstein: 1730872
• Merck Index: 14,1562
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,benzene,chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 92.57
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROBUTANES
EINECSNumber	208-066-4
RTECSNumber	TX5040000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only