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2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylpyrimidine

97%

Synonym(s):

2,4,6-Tris(1,1-dimethylethyl)pyrimidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H28N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
248.41
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

77-80 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1cc(nc(n1)C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C16H28N2/c1-14(2,3)11-10-12(15(4,5)6)18-13(17-11)16(7,8)9/h10H,1-9H3

InChI key

VYWSYEDVFVGRGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylpyrimidine (TTBP) is a non-hygroscopic sterically hindered base. It can be prepared by the reaction between tert-butyl methyl ketone and tert-butyronitrile.3 TTBP is a suitable alternative to 2,6-di-tert-butylated pyridines in glycosylation reactions.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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1-Benzenesulfinyl piperidine/trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride: a potent combination of shelf-stable reagents for the low-temperature conversion of thioglycosides to glycosyl triflates and for the formation of diverse glycosidic linkages.
Crich D and Smith M.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(37), 9015-9020 (2001)
2, 4, 6-Tri-tert-butylpyrimidine (TTBP): A cost effective, readily available alternative to the hindered base 2, 6-di-tert-butylpyridine and its 4-substituted derivatives in glycosylation and other reactions.
Crich D, et al.
Synthesis, 2001(02), 0323-0326 (2001)
On the mechanism of the reaction between ketones and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride. An improved and convenient method for the preparation of pyrimidines and condensed pyrimidines.
Garcia Martinez A, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57(5), 1627-1630 (1992)

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