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8.22264

tert-Butanol

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

tert-Butanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, 2-Methyl-2-propanol, Trimethylcarbinol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COH
CAS Number:
75-65-0
Molecular Weight:
74.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-889-7
NACRES:
NB.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004464
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Bp:
81-83 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
40.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

tert-Butanol, EMPLURA®

SMILES string

OC(C)(C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

40.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

490 °C

expl. lim.

2.3-8.0 % (v/v)

dilution

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

impurities

≤0.1% Water

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

81-83 °C/1013 hPa

mp

24-25 °C

transition temp

flash point 14 °C

density

0.78 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

200

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Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Melting point: 24.0 - 26.0 °C
Water: ≤ 0.10 %

Application


  • Elucidating and Tuning Catalytic Sites on Zirconium- and Aluminum-Containing Nodes: Investigates the application of tert-butanol in the tuning of catalytic sites within metal-organic frameworks, essential for advancements in material science and catalysis (Yang & Gates, 2021).

  • Photocatalytic mechanism and performance of a novel wool flake-BiFeO3nanosheet-TiO2 core-shell-structured composite photocatalyst: Describes how tert-butanol acts as a solvent in the synthesis of complex photocatalysts, enhancing their efficiency in environmental cleanup applications (Chen et al., 2021).

  • Effect of cross-linked enzyme aggregate strategy on characterization of sn-1,3 extracellular lipase: Demonstrates the role of tert-butanol in enzyme immobilization techniques to improve the stability and activity of lipases, vital for biotechnological applications (Zhu et al., 2021).

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

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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