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tertiary butyl alcohol

chemical compound
Also known as: 2-methyl-2-propanol, t-butyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, trimethylcarbinol(Show More)
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Tertiary butyl alcohol is one of four organic compounds with the molecular formula C4H9OH, also known as butyl alcohol. Unlike the other three forms of butyl alcohol (n-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl), tertiary butyl alcohol is a solid at room temperature, with a melting point of 25 °C.12

Tertiary butyl alcohol has industrial applications as a solvent and as a denaturing agent for ethyl alcohol. It is also used in smaller quantities in flavorings and perfumes. It is produced from isobutylene.1

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