Sodium Tert-Butoxide
CAS: 865-48-5
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | ≥99.0% (High-Class) or ≥98.0% (Qualified) |
| Molecular Formula | C4H9NaO |
| Molecular Weight | 96.10 |
| Appearance | White to yellow powder |
| Packaging | 25 kg/fiber drum with polyethylene liner, or 100 kg/steel drum under inert gas (e.g., nitrogen) |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Total Alkali Content (C4H9NaO) — Acid-base titration (HG/T 4879-2016); Free Alkali (NaOH) — Acid-base titration (HG/T 4879-2016); Solubility test — Visual inspection after dissolution in a specified solvent (HG/T 4879-2016). |
| Storage Notes | Store in a ventilated, cool, and dry warehouse. Keep container tightly sealed and under inert gas (nitrogen). Strictly prohibit contact with water, moisture, acids, and strong reducing agents. Handle in a dry, inert atmosphere. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a strong base and organic synthetic intermediate. Widely employed in condensation, rearrangement, and ring-opening reactions in organic synthesis for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and pesticide industries.