Sodium tert-butoxide

Sodium tert-butoxide

Names
IUPAC name sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate
Other names Sodium t-butoxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	865-48-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	63267 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.584
PubChem CID	70078
InChI InChI=1S/C4H9O.Na/c1-4(2,3)5;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1 Y Key: MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C4H9O.Na/c1-4(2,3)5;/h1-3H3;/q-1;+1 Key: MFRIHAYPQRLWNB-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES [Na+].[O-]C(C)(C)C CC(C)(C)[O-].[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H9NaO
Molar mass	96.10 g/mol
Acidity (pKa)	19
Hazards
Safety data sheet	[1]
Flash point	14 °C (57 °F; 287 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sodium tert-butoxide is the chemical compound with the formula (CH₃)₃CONa. It is a strong base and a non-nucleophilic base. It is sometimes written in chemical literature as sodium t-butoxide. It is similar in reactivity to the more common potassium tert-butoxide.