| Chemical name |
Tert-butyl alcohol |
| CAS RN |
78-92-2 |
| EINECS No. |
201-158-5 |
| Molecular Formula |
C4H10O |
| Molecular Weight |
74.12 |
| Hazard Symbols |
 Xi:Irritant |
| Risk Codes |
R10; R36/37; R67; |
| Safety Description |
S13; S24/25; S26; S46; S7/9; |
| Properties |
As a colorless liquid. There are strong mint-like flavor. Density0.8070. Melting Point-114.7°C, Boiling Point99.5°C. Refractive index1.3954(15°C). Soluble in water. With ethanol, ether. Flammable. Methyl ethyl ketone and acetic acid generated during oxidation. |
| Uses |
Intermediates for the production of methyl ethyl ketone, butyl acetate for the system, sec-butyl, used as plasticizers, processing agents, herbicides, solvents, etc. |
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| Raw materials |
Butene |
| Downstream products |
2 - butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, acetic acid |
