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8.18374

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium tert-butylate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Sodium tert-butylate, Sodium-t-butoxide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CONa
CAS Number:
865-48-5
Molecular Weight:
96.10
MDL number:
MFCD00040575
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
212-741-9
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥96.0% (acidimetric)

form

powder

mp

263 °C

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C4H9O.Na/c1-4(2,3)5;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 96.0 %
Free NaOH: ≤ 2.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228 - H251 - H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

14 °C

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