2-Chloro-2-methylpropane Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-25 °C

Boiling point:

51-52 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.851 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

4.82 psi ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.385(lit.)

Flash point:

−10 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear

explosive limit

1.8-10.1%(V)

Water Solubility 

SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE

Merck 

14,1562

BRN 

1730872

Stability:

Stable. Extremely flammable. Note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Vapour, being much denser than air, may travel considerable distances to a source of ignition. Hygroscopic.

InChIKey

NBRKLOOSMBRFMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

507-20-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propane, 2-chloro-2-methyl-(507-20-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

tert-Butyl chloride (507-20-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F

Risk Statements 

11

Safety Statements 

16-29-33-7/9-9

RIDADR 

UN 1127 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

TX5040000

Autoignition Temperature

570°C

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29031980

MSDS

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2-Chloro-2-methylpropane Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame (sparks), and oxidlzers. To fight fue, use water, spray, fog, alcohol foam, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, ALIPHATIC.

Purification Methods

Purification methods commonly used for other alkyl halides lead to decomposition. Some impurities can be removed by photochlorination with a small amount of chlorine prior to use. The liquid is washed with ice water, dried with CaCl2 or CaCl2 + CaO and fractionally distilled. It has been further purified by repeated fractional crystallisation by partial freezing. [Beilstein 1 IV 288.]

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