tert-butyl Nitrite

Name:
tert-butyl Nitrite
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	nitrous acid tert-butyl ester
M Formula:	(CH3)3CONO
Properties:
Yellowish liquid; pleasant odor. D 0.867, bp 63C, refr index 1.36. Soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, chloroform; slightly soluble in water.
Derivation:
Reaction of tert-butyl alcohol, sodium nitrite, and sulfuric acid.
Use:
Jet fuel.