Tert-Butyl chloride

*tert*-Butyl chloride
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane
	Other names 1,1-dimethylethyl chloride; 1-chloro-1,1-dimethylethane; chlorotrimethylmethane; trimethylchloromethane; t-butyl chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	507-20-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL346997 ;
ChemSpider	10054 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.334
EC Number	208-066-4;
PubChem CID	10486;
RTECS number	TX5040000;
UNII	JN2YO95TZ0 ;
UN number	1127
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2023937 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H9Cl/c1-4(2,3)5/h1-3H3 Key: NBRKLOOSMBRFMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES ClC(C)(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H9Cl
Molar mass	92.57 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.851 g/ml
Melting point	−26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)
Boiling point	51 °C (124 °F; 324 K)
Solubility in water	Sparingly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and ether
Vapor pressure	34.9 kPa (20 °C)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 0
Flash point	−9 °C (16 °F; 264 K) (open cup); −23 °C (closed cup)
Autoignition; temperature	540 °C (1,004 °F; 813 K)
Related compounds
Related alkyl halides	tert-Butyl bromide
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tert-Butyl chloride is the organochloride with the formula (CH₃)₃CCl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. 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.