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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
906698
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191601
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
83 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
31 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 26 °C)
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

31 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 26 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

896 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.001 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.01% formaldehyde
≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤20

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

83 °C (lit.)

mp

23-26 °C (lit.)

density

0.775 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2,3)5/h5H,1-3H3

InChI key

DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

tert-Butanol ACS grade solvent meets or exceeds the high standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is ideal for most research needs and delivers replicable, publishable results.
It is used in:     
  • Routine chemical synthesis      
  • Drying & purification
  • Critical labware cleaning

Our premium ACS solvents are ideal for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning. They meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ensuring high-quality results for your research needs.

Premium ACS Solvents: Our solvents meet or exceed the stringent standards set by the American Chemical Society, ensuring high quality and reliability for your laboratory applications.

Replicable and Publishable Results: Designed for consistency, our solvents deliver results that can be reliably reproduced, making them ideal for research that requires publication.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory.

Application

tert-Butanol can be used as a solvent in the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid using Cu-MnO2 as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant. Mixture of tert-butanol and methanol solvent system is used in the synthesis of glycerol dioleates (GDO) via lipase-catalyzed esterification of glycerol with oleic acid.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

59.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

15 °C - closed cup


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