tert-Butyl 4-oxobutanoate
[CAS# 51534-77-1]

Identification

• Name: tert-Butyl 4-oxobutanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 158.19
• CAS Registry Number: 51534-77-1
• EC Number: 963-499-2

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.979±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 95-105 ºC (15 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 81.9±22.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Kolb, Michael; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1987, V30(2), P267-72.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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