Aluminum tert-Butoxide

• CAT Number: R021746
• CAS Number: 556-91-2
• Molecular Formula: C12H27AlO3
• Molecular Weight: 246.32
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Aluminum tert-butoxide (6CI,7CI); tert-Butyl Alcohol Aluminum Salt; Aluminum t-Butoxide; Aluminum tert-Butanolate; Aluminum tert-Butylate; Aluminum tri-tert-Butoxide; Aluminum tris(tert-Butoxide); Aluminum tris(tert-Butylate); Tri-tert-Butoxyaluminum
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: aluminum;2-methylpropan-2-olate
• InChI: InChI=1S/3C4H9O.Al/c3*1-4(2,3)5;/h3*1-3H3;/q3*-1;+3
• InChIKey: MDDPTCUZZASZIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].CC(C)(C)[O-].[Al+3]

Aluminum tert-butoxide(CAT: R021746) is a metal alkoxide compound widely used as a reagent and catalyst in organic and inorganic synthesis. Composed of aluminum coordinated with three tert-butoxide ligands, it serves as a Lewis acid catalyst in transesterification, esterification, and polymerization reactions. Its bulky tert-butyl groups provide steric hindrance, influencing selectivity and reactivity in various transformations. Aluminum tert-butoxide is also utilized in sol-gel processes for preparing alumina-based materials and as a precursor in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and thin films. Its moisture sensitivity necessitates handling under anhydrous conditions, making it suitable for controlled laboratory and industrial applications.