tert-Butanol (TBA)
CAS Number: 75-65-0
tert-Butanol (TBA, ≥99.5%) is a tertiary alcohol with a distinctive high melting point (25.5°C) and mild camphor-like odor. It is used as a pharmaceutical solvent, a reaction solvent in specialty chemical synthesis, a co-solvent in cleaning formulations, and a precursor for MTBE and methacrylic acid derivatives.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless solid/liquid (mp ~25.5°C) |
| purity (%) | ≥99.5 |
| water content (%) | ≤0.05 |
| boiling point (°C) | 82.4 |
| density (g/mL, 25°C) | 0.775–0.781 |
Applications
- Pharmaceutical synthesis and lyophilization solvent
- Precursor for MTBE fuel additive production
- Reaction solvent in specialty chemical synthesis
- Co-solvent in cleaning and degreasing formulations
- Intermediate for methacrylic acid and acrylate derivatives
Key Features
- High purity ≥99.5% meeting pharmaceutical and specialty chemical requirements
- Unique solid-at-room-temperature form simplifying handling and storage at cooler temperatures
- Lower toxicity profile compared to primary and secondary butanols
- Versatile intermediate with applications across pharmaceuticals, fuels, and specialty chemicals
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