tert-butyl chloroacetate

tert-butyl chloroacetate

[¦tərt ¦byüd·əl ‚klȯr·ō′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) ClCH2COOC(CH3)3 A liquid with a boiling point of 155°C; hydrolyzes to tert-butyl alcohol and chloroacetic acid; used in glycidic ester condensation.