tert-Butanol
SIAL/50621 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-Methyl-2-propanol; tert-Butyl alcohol; Trimethyl carbinol
CAS Number: 75-65-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O
Molecular Weight: 74.12
EC Number: 200-889-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004464
Linear Formula: (CH3)3COH
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.8% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 896 °F |
bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.775 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 8 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2,3)5/h5H, |
InChI key | DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 23-26 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CC(C)(C)O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 2.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 31 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
44 mmHg ( 26 °C) |
Application: | The analytical standard can also be used as follows:• Detection and quantification of butanol and its isomers in paint samples by a rapid fast gas chromatography-proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometer (FastGC-PTR-MS) method • Simultaneous assessment of 121 VOCs emitted from 41 cellulose acetate movie films by proton transfer reaction-time-of-flight-m • As an internal standard in the determination of n-butane and its metabolites in the blood, heart, and tissue samples of three autopsy cases that died due to sniffling n-butane and isobutane from portable gas cartridges • Headspace-single drop microextraction (HS-SDME) of VOCs from different types of tomato samples for their quantification by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) |
General description: | tert-Butanol is a tertiary alcohol and an isomer of butanol. It is commercially produced from isobutane and is used as a solvent, ethanol denaturant, etc. |
Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H332 - H335 - H336 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
Risk Statements | 11-20-36/37 |
Safety Statements | 9-16-46 |
RIDADR | UN1120 - class 3 - PG 2 - Butanols |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 59.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 15 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.8% (GC) |
bp | 83 °C (lit.) |
mp | 23-26 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.775 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |