Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
2564-83-2
Molecular Formula
C9H18NO
Molecular Weight
156.24 g/mol
Synonym

2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinooxy (TEMPO) is a stable free radical and a widely used oxidizing agent in organic chemistry. It is primarily employed to selectively oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols to ketones under mild conditions, making it valuable in both laboratory and industrial synthesis.