Skip to Content
Merck
CN

C56352

2-Chloro-2-methylpropane

99%

Synonym(s):

tert-Butyl chloride

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.57
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-066-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730872
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist


vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

Quality Level

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

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.



Still not finding the right product?

Explore all of our products under 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane


pictograms

Flame

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-14.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-26 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

This item has



Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

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.

Already Own This Product?

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

Visit the Document Library



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)
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)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
C56352-2L04061833502365
C56352-25ML04061833502358
C56352-500ML04061833502372