tert-Butyl chloride
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tert-Butyl chloride is the organochloride with the formula (CH3)3CCl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It is sparingly soluble in water, with a tendency to undergo hydrolysis to the corresponding tert-butyl alcohol. It is produced industrially as a precursor to other organic compounds.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Chloro-2-methylpropane | |||
Other names
1,1-dimethylethyl chloride 1-chloro-1,1-dimethylethane chlorotrimethylmethane trimethylchloromethane t-butyl chloride | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.334 ![]() | ||
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UN number | 1127 | ||
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C4H9Cl | |||
Molar mass | 92.57 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Density | 0.851 g/ml | ||
Melting point | −26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K) | ||
Boiling point | 51 °C (124 °F; 324 K) | ||
Sparingly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and ether | |||
Vapor pressure | 34.9 kPa (20 °C) | ||
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H225 | |||
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |||
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Flash point | −9 °C (16 °F; 264 K) (open cup) −23 °C (closed cup) | ||
540 °C (1,004 °F; 813 K) | |||
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Related alkyl halides |
tert-Butyl bromide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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