Phase-transfer Hofmann carbylamine reaction: tert-butyl isocyanide

CAS index name: Propane, 2-isocyano-2-methyl-

Organic SynthesesRearrangement

Reaction scheme of Phase-transfer Hofmann carbylamine reaction: tert-butyl isocyanide from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 6, p. 232; Vol. 55, p. 96.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
tert-Butyl isocyanide7188-38-7 · C5H9N product — 83.13 — Flammable (GHS02)Acute Toxic (GHS06)Danger

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