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FAR Chemical t-Butyl Nitrite (540-80-7)

Chemical Name: T-Butyl Nitrite

CAS Number: 540-80-7

Purity (Assay): 90.0 - 97.0 %

Synonyms: α,α-Dimethylethyl nitrite

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
CAS No.
540-80-7
Chemical Formula
C4H9NO2
Product Structure

FAR Chemical t-Butyl Nitrite (540-80-7) - Product Structure

Features & Benefits

Product Categories
  • Organic Building Blocks
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Nitrous Acid
  • Nitrogen compounds
  • Organic Nitrates/Nitriles

Applications & Uses

Markets
Base Chemicals End Uses
Typical Applications
  • Employed as a reagent for diazotization and nitrosation of alcohols, thiols, amines and cycloalkanes
  • It finds application in the preparation of aryl azides from aryl amines
  • It is also useful for radical multifunctionalization reactions of aliphatic alkenes
  • Source of nitric oxide

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear light yellow liquid, Clear light yellow to tan liquid
Insoluble in
Water
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point-10.0ºC
Molecular Weight103.14
Specific Gravity0.867g/cm3
Boiling Point61 - 63ºC
Water ReactiveNot reactive
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Purity/Analysis (minimum by GC)90 - 97%

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Availability
Available in commercial quantities