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p-tert-Butylphenethyl alcohol

p-tert-Butylphenetanol · 4-tert-Butylphenethanol · 2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)ethano · 4-TERT-BUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL · 2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)ethanol · 4-(tert-Butyl)-benzeneethanol · P-TERT-BUTYL PHENETHYL ALCOHOL · p-(tert-butyl)-phenethylalcoho

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p-tert-Butylphenethyl alcohol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5406-86-0
Molecular formulaC12H18O
Average molar mass178.27 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass178.1357652 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)(C)c1ccc(CCO)cc1
InChIKeyNZGMMENPUKHODD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID79410
EC No.410-020-5
DTXSIDDTXSID40202384

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.2
Topological polar surface area20.2
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms13
Formal charge0
Complexity138
Melting point32-35°C
Boiling point141-143°C 15mm
Density0,975 g/cm3
Refractive index1.5209
Flash point141-143°C/15mm
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityChloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)Insoluble in water.
Physical stateSolid
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.93±0.10(Predicted)
ColorOff-White to Pale Yellow Waxy
BRN2246595
InChI1S/C12H18O/c1-12(2,3)11-6-4-10(5-7-11)8-9-13/h4-7,13H,8-9H2,1-3H3
InChIKeyNZGMMENPUKHODD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)(C)c1ccc(CCO)cc1
CAS DataBase Reference5406-86-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores2-3
FDA UNIIAES74I7NRU
UNSPSC Code12352200
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS08,GHS09
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH318-H361-H373-H411
GHS precautionary statementsP201-P260-P280-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard symbolsXn,N
Risk statements (R)41-48/22-51/53-62-52
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-61
UN transport number3077
Water hazard class (WGK)WGK 3
RTECS numberSG7875000
Hazard class9Aquatic Chronic 2Eye Dam. 1Repr. 2STOT RE 2
Packing groupIII
Customs code2906290090
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
REACH registrationsInactive
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]P203, P260, P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P319, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 15-12-2008 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/9146
Hazard Classes and CategoriesEye Dam. 1 (100%)Reproductive toxicity - category 2Repr. 2
Water hazard class (WGK)WGK 3
RTECS numberSG7875000
UN transport number3077
Customs code2906290090
Risk statements (R)41-48/22-51/53-62-52
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS05,GHS08,GHS09
Hazard symbolsXn,N
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-61
Hazard class9Aquatic Chronic 2Eye Dam. 1Repr. 2STOT RE 2
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH318-H361-H373-H411
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
REACH registrationsInactive
GHS precautionary statementsP201-P260-P280-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)ethanol, is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.