B88209

tert-Butyl acetate

≥99%

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

Properties

• Quality Level: 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H332,H335,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 39.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 4 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves