Aluminum tert-butoxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Aluminum tert-butoxide is utilized as a reagent in the Oppenauer oxidation of alcohols to ketones. It is also used in Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction of ketones. It is actively involved in the preparation of 1,1,2-triethoxyethene by reacting with 1,1,2,2-tetraethoxyethane followed by the elimination of alcohol.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 556-91-2
• Molecular Formula: C12H27AlO3-3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 246.327
• MDL Number: MFCD00008801
• InChI Key: BXQSSDQHLWSBEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: aluminum tert-butoxide, acmc-20alth, 2-propanol, 2-methyl-,aluminum salt 3:1
• PubChem CID: 57350944
• IUPAC Name: aluminum;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].[Al]

• Melting Point: 200°C to 202°C
• Density: 1.0251 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 156°C (2 mmHg)
• Odor: Alcohol-like
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2925
• Beilstein: 4148229
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,333
• Solubility Information: Very soluble in organic solvents like alcohols,benzene,toluene and xylene.
• Formula Weight: 246.32
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum tert-butoxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H228 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	209-146-1
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only