tert-Butyl hypochlorite
[CAS# 507-40-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Carboxylic esters and their derivatives
• Name: tert-Butyl hypochlorite
• Synonyms: 1,1-Dimethylethyl hypochlorite
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₉ClO
• Molecular Weight: 108.57
• CAS Registry Number: 507-40-4
• EC Number: 208-072-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.966±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 79.6 ºC (750 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 8.0±18.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Chattaway, F. D.; Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions 1923, V123, P2999-3003.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	1	H271
Pyrophoric liquids	Pyr. Liq.	1	H250
Self-heating substances or mixtures	Self-heat.	1	H251
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318