4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

140 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.928 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.517(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

14.51±0.10(Predicted)

PH

7 (H2O)

explosive limit

1.1-9.5%(V)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in alcohol and insoluble in water.

BRN 

1860665

CAS DataBase Reference

877-65-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenemethanol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(877-65-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzenemethanol (877-65-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29062990

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4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL ALCOHOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

4-tert-Butylbenzyl alcohol, is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

General Description

4-tert-Butylbenzyl alcohol forms inclusion complex with β-cyclodextrin and crystal structure of complex has been studied. Selective oxidation of 4-tert-butylbenzyl alcohol by hypochlorite and phase transfer catalyst has been investigated in a membrane reactor.

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