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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
tert-Butyl nitrite is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)3CONO. A colorless liquid, it is the tert-butyl ester of nitrous acid. It is typically employed as a solution with tert-butyl alcohol.
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.962 | ||
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C4H9NO2 | |||
Molar mass | 103.121 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | colorless liquid | ||
Boiling point | 61–63 °C (142–145 °F; 334–336 K) | ||
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H225, H302, H332 | |||
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound is used as a reagent in organic synthesis.[2] It reacts with secondary amides to give N-nitroso amides:[3]
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