tert-Butyl chloride

tert-Butyl chloride is the organochloride with the formula (CH3)3CCl.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.[2] The overall reaction, therefore, is: Because tert-butanol is a tertiary alcohol, the relative stability of the tert-butyl carbocation in the step 2 allows the SN1 mechanism to be followed, whereas a primary alcohol would follow an SN2 mechanism.When dissolved in alcohols, the corresponding t-butyl ethers are produced.
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasoline Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code
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