Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
Agent Name
Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
CAS Number
24424-99-5
Formula
C10-H18-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxide; BOC-anhydride; Pyrocarbonic acid di-tert-butyl ester; tert-Butoxycarbonyl anhydride; tert-Butyl dicarbonate; Di(tert-butyl) carbonate; Di-tert-butyldicarbonate; Dicarbonic acid, C,C'-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester; Dicarbonic acid, bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) ester; [ChemIDplus] Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) dicarbonate; Di-tert-butyl oxydiformate; Di-tert-butyl pyrocarbonate; Formic acid, oxydi-, di-tert-butyl ester (7CI,8CI); [RTECS]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
White solid with a mild odor; mp = 22-24 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate is a reagent widely used in organic synthesis." [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes dyspnea and weight loss in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; May cause skin sensitization; Highly toxic by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] No results in PubMed: 24424-99-5 AND (sensitizer OR sensitization OR allergic OR contact dermatitis)
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 100 mg/m3/4hr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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