Description

Rubidium 2-Methylpropan-2-Olate is a highly reactive organorubidium compound, specifically the rubidium salt of tert-butanol. This specialty chemical serves as a powerful, non-nucleophilic superbase and a versatile reagent for deprotonation and metal-halogen exchange reactions in advanced organic synthesis. It is essential for research and development chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require precise, high-purity intermediates for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key reagent for the generation of carbanions and the preparation of complex, high-value active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Polymerization Catalyst: Used as an initiator or co-catalyst in anionic polymerization processes for producing specialized polymers and elastomers.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, ligands, and other organometallic compounds requiring strong, bulky bases.
• Materials Science Research: Utilized in the development of novel organic electronic materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to its strong basicity and metal center.
• Deuterium Labeling: Acts as a base for hydrogen-deuterium exchange reactions in the preparation of deuterated compounds for spectroscopic studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rubidium 2-Methylpropan-2-Olate
CAS No.	3934-10-9
Molecular Formula	C4H9ORb
Molecular Weight	152.56 g/mol
Synonyms	Rubidium tert-Butoxide; Rubidium t-Butoxide; tert-Butoxy Rubidium; Rubidium 2-Methyl-2-propoxide; Rubidium 1,1-Dimethylethoxide; Rubidium tert-Butanolate; Rubidium tert-Butylate; Potassium tert-Butoxide, Rubidium analog
EINECS	223-516-5

Quality Control

Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer-specific requirements. Each batch is analyzed to confirm identity, purity, and the absence of critical impurities. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results are available upon request. We adhere to strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical synthetic applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic and highly volatile nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as acids, water, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or lumps
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Rb content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (by Titration)	≥ 98.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., THF, Toluene)
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.