tert-Butyl imidazole-1-carboxylate
[CAS# 49761-82-2]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Analytical reagent >> Derivatization reagent
• Name: tert-Butyl imidazole-1-carboxylate
• Synonyms: 1,1-Dimethylethyl 1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate; 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)imidazole; 1-Boc-imidazole; tert-Butyl 1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₂N₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 168.19
• CAS Registry Number: 49761-82-2
• EC Number: 256-475-1

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (13 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.08±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 46-48 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 247.4±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 103.4±22.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Jahani, Fatemeh; Tetrahedron Letters 2011, V52(12), P1260-1264.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335