CAS 926-02-3: 2-(Ethenyloxy)-2-methylpropane

tert-Butyl vinyl ether is used in the synthesis of 3-tert-Butoxycyclobutanone by reacting with ketene using zinc(II) chloride as a catalyst. It acts as an intermediate for the functional vinyl monomer. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Tert-butyl vinyl ether is a chemical compound that has a basic structure. It is an example of a tertiary alcohol, which is an organic molecule with three carbon atoms in its backbone and an alcohol functional group attached to one of the carbons. Tert-butyl vinyl ether is used as a stabilizer in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics and other products. This chemical can be synthesized by reacting sodium carbonate with methyl ethyl ketone. The product of this reaction has been shown to have conformational properties that allow it to stabilize PVC during polymerization reactions. The reaction products are nucleophilic attack by hydroxide ions on methyl ethyl ketone, giving tert-butyl vinyl ether, and hydrogen bond formation between the two molecules. Tert-butyl vinyl ether also reacts with water to form hydroxide ions and methyl ethylene glycol, which can be detected using nmr spectra.

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