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HCID 13416Generated: October 23, 2026

4-tert-Butylbenzyl alcohol

Butylbenzylalcohol · RARECHEM AL BD 0269 · 4-teryt-Butylalcohol · 4(t-Butyl)benzylalcohol · P-T-BUTYLBENZYL ALCOHOL · 4-t-butoxybenzyl alcohol · 4-Tert-butylbenzylalkohol · 4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL ALCOHOL

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4-tert-Butylbenzyl alcohol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.877-65-6
Molecular formulaC11H16O
Average molar mass164.24 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass164.12011513 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(C)c1ccc(CO)cc1
InChIKeyFVEINXLJOJPHLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID13416
ChEBICHEBI:167335
EC No.212-894-1
DTXSIDDTXSID5061249

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.9
Topological polar surface area20.2
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity126
Boiling point140 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)
Density0.928 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.517(lit.)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.51±0.10(Predicted)
Physical stateclear liquid
ColorColorless to Light yellow
pH7 (H2O)
Explosive limits1.1-9.5%(V)
SolubilitySoluble in alcohol and insoluble in water.
BRN1860665
InChI1S/C11H16O/c1-11(2,3)10-6-4-9(8-12)5-7-10/h4-7,12H,8H2,1-3H3
InChIKeyFVEINXLJOJPHLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)(C)c1ccc(CO)cc1
LogP (partition coefficient)2.761 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference877-65-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIT4Q3YX9P4N
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzenemethanol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(877-65-6)
EPA Substance Registry System4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzenemethanol (877-65-6)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteIrritant
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29062990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Benzenemethanol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-t-Butylbenzyl alcohol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29062990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)23-24/25
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313

Applications & Uses

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.