Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

Safety Information

C56352

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Chloro-2-methylpropane

99%

Synonym(s):

tert-Butyl chloride

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCl
CAS Number:
507-20-0
Molecular Weight:
92.57
Beilstein:
1730872
EC Number:
208-066-4
MDL number:
MFCD00000816
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24892801
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

4.82 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

51-52 °C (lit.)

mp

−25 °C (lit.)

density

0.851 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)Cl

InChI

1S/C4H9Cl/c1-4(2,3)5/h1-3H3

InChI key

NBRKLOOSMBRFMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Application

  • 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane is an alkylating agent that is used to functionalize molecules with tert-butyl group.
  • It serves as an effective chlorinating agent, in combination with the ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide for converting alcohols into chlorides.
  • It can also be used to prepare tert-butyl ethers by treating with corresponding alcohols.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-14.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-26 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

C56352-500G:
C56352-BULK:
C56352-25ML:
C56352-25G:
C56352-VAR:
C56352-500ML:
C56352-2.5L:
C56352-2L:

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBN6559
SHBN3168
SHBN3167
SHBN2367
SHBN1595

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Direct Halogenation of Alcohols and Their Derivatives with tert?Butyl Halides in the Ionic Liquid [pmIm]Br under Sonication Conditions?A Novel, Efficient and Green Methodology.
Ranu B C and Jana R
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2005(4), 755-758 (2005)
Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization: Regioselectivity and Structure of Arene-Fused C60 Derivatives.
Hashikawa Y, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(45), 16350-16358 (2017)
Pyrene?Based Y?shaped Solid?State Blue Emitters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoluminescence.
Feng X, et al.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 7(12), 2854-2863 (2012)
Improved procedure for preparation of t-alkyl aryl ethers.
Camps F, et al.
Synthesis, 03, 186-188 (1982)
Synthesis and characterization of teranthene: a singlet biradical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having Kekule structures.
Konishi A, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(32), 11021-11023 (2010)
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service