Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

360538

Sigma-Aldrich

tert-Butanol

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-2-propanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, Trimethyl carbinol

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
906698
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191601
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥99.0%
bp:
83 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
31 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 26 °C)
Pricing and availability is not currently available.

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

31 mmHg ( 20 °C)
44 mmHg ( 26 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

896 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

impurities

≤0.001 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.01% formaldehyde
≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤20

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

83 °C (lit.)

mp

23-26 °C (lit.)

density

0.775 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

DKGAVHZHDRPRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

tert-Butanol ACS grade solvent meets or exceeds the high standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is ideal for most research needs and delivers replicable, publishable results.
It is used in:     
  • Routine chemical synthesis      
  • Drying & purification
  • Critical labware cleaning

Application

tert-Butanol can be used as a solvent in the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid using Cu-MnO2 as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant. Mixture of tert-butanol and methanol solvent system is used in the synthesis of glycerol dioleates (GDO) via lipase-catalyzed esterification of glycerol with oleic acid.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

59.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

15 °C - closed cup


Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Lijun Wang et al.
Bone research, 9(1), 6-6 (2021-01-28)
The maturation and function of osteoblasts (OBs) rely heavily on the reversible phosphorylation of signaling proteins. To date, most of the work in OBs has focused on phosphorylation by tyrosyl kinases, but little has been revealed about dephosphorylation by protein
Matteo Bolomini-Vittori et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 3556-3556 (2019-03-07)
Local membrane phospholipid enrichment serves as docking platform for signaling proteins involved in many processes including cell adhesion and migration. Tissue-resident dendritic cells (DCs) assemble actomyosin-based structures called podosomes, which mediate adhesion and degradation of extracellular matrix for migration and
Jaime Salazar et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 81(1), 82-90 (2012-01-12)
Nanosizing is a non-specific approach to improve the oral bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs. The decreased particle size of these compounds results in an increase in surface area. The outcome is an increased rate of dissolution, which can lead to
Ee Ling Yong et al.
Water research, 46(6), 1990-1998 (2012-02-14)
Ozonation is widely employed in water treatment to purify water. The R(ct) concept, which is defined as the ratio of OH exposure to ozone exposure, has been commonly used to quantify the OH concentration generating from ozone decomposition and model
Arnau Bassegoda et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 97(19), 8559-8568 (2013-01-22)
Rhodococci are highly adaptable bacteria, capable to degrade or transform a large number of organic compounds, including recalcitrant or toxic products. However, little information is available on the lipases of the genus Rhodococcus, except for LipR, the first lipase isolated

Questions

1–2 of 2 Questions  
  1. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

    1 answer
    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

      Helpful?

  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

    1 answer
    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

      Helpful?

Reviews

No rating value

Active Filters

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service