tert-Butyl alcohol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

tert-Butyl alcohol is used as a solvent and ethanol denaturant. It is an active ingredient of paint remover. It acts as an intermediate in the production of methyl tertiary butyl ether and ethyl tertiary butyl ether by reaction with methanol and ethanol. It is also used in the preparation of tert-butyl chloride, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, isobutylene and methyl methacrylate. It serves as a fuel additive as well as a gasoline octane booster.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
tert-Butyl alcohol is used as a solvent and ethanol denaturant. It is an active ingredient of paint remover. It acts as an intermediate in the production of methyl tertiary butyl ether and ethyl tertiary butyl ether by reaction with methanol and ethanol. It is also used in the preparation of tert-butyl chloride, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, isobutylene and methyl methacrylate. It serves as a fuel additive as well as a gasoline octane booster.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, ethyl ether and chloroform.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, copper, alkali metals and aluminum.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-65-0
• Molecular Formula: C4H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 74.123
• MDL Number: MFCD00004464
• InChI Key: DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butanol, tert-butyl alcohol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, t-butanol, t-butyl hydroxide, 1,1-dimethylethanol, trimethylcarbinol, trimethyl methanol, 2-propanol, 2-methyl, t-butyl alcohol
• PubChem CID: 6386
• ChEBI: CHEBI:45895
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylpropan-2-ol
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)O

• Melting Point: 25°C
• Density: 0.786
• Boiling Point: 83°C
• Flash Point: 11°C (52°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.387
• Quantity: 250 mL
• UN Number: UN1120
• Beilstein: 906698
• Merck Index: 14,1542
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol,ethyl ether and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 74.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• tert-Butyl alcohol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : tert-Butyl alcohol

RUO – Research Use Only