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B88209

tert-Butyl acetate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

TBAc

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
540-88-5
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24892097
EC Number:
208-760-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699506
MDL number:
MFCD00008807
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.386 (lit.)

bp

97-98 °C (lit.)

density

0.866 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)8-6(2,3)4/h1-4H3

InChI key

WMOVHXAZOJBABW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

tert-Butyl acetate can be used to convert:
  • Aromatic nitriles to the corresponding N-tert-butylamides catalyzed by sulfuric acid.
  • S-tert-Butyl-L-cysteine hydrochloride to S-tert-butyl-L-cysteine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride.
  • Lanthanide isopropoxides to lanthanide tert-butoxides in cyclohexane.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

39.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

4 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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