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tert-Butylbenzene

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-2-phenylpropane

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
98-06-6
Molecular Weight:
134.22
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1421537
EC Number:
202-632-4
MDL number:
MFCD00008816
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24892119
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.16 (169 °C, vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

4.79 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

842 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

bp

169 °C (lit.)

mp

−58 °C (lit.)

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H14/c1-10(2,3)9-7-5-4-6-8-9/h4-8H,1-3H3

InChI key

YTZKOQUCBOVLHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Gas separation applications: tert-Butylbenzene is utilized in the synthesis of aromatic polyimide membranes with covalent crosslinking, enhancing their performance in gas separation processes, which is vital for industrial applications and environmental management (Lozano et al., 2022).
  • Enhancement of Raman scattering: The compound serves as a substrate for metal nanoparticles in nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering studies, which is crucial for analytical chemistry, providing sensitive detection methods for various chemicals (Chen et al., 2021).
  • Hyperpolarized (13)C probes: It is also pivotal in the rational design of hyperpolarized (13)C probes, enabling significant advancements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, which improve diagnostic imaging capabilities (Sando et al., 2018).

pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

116.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

47 °C - closed cup

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C B Castells et al.
Analytical chemistry, 71(15), 3013-3021 (1999-08-18)
In this work we explore the use of microparticulate porous zirconia coated with cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenyl-carbamate) (CDMPC) as a support for separation of chiral compounds by HPLC. The surface of zirconia, previously sintered but not rehydroxylated, provides a stable surface for
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The journal of physical chemistry. A, 115(14), 3106-3115 (2011-03-25)
A computational study of tert-butylbenzenium ions has been performed. Structures and energies of the various isomers and the transition states for their interconversions have been determined. The existence of a stable π-electron complex (called A1) between a tert-butyl cation and
A C Rinaldi et al.
European journal of biochemistry, 251(1-2), 91-97 (1998-03-10)
Copper amine oxidases utilize 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylalanine quinone (topaquinone) as a cofactor in enzymatic catalysis. This cofactor is formed from a tyrosine residue through a self-catalytic mechanism with the participation of the copper ion at the active site. Although pathways have been
G P Sgaragli et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 248(2), 121-129 (1993-08-02)
The 100-fold increase in toxicity of intraperitoneal (i.p.) rather than orally administered 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol (BHA) is adduced to the depressive effect which this compound exerts on the contractility of the gut musculature. A structure/activity relation study shows the t-butyl group on
Clément Bonnot et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(37), 11412-11413 (2004-09-16)
Compound 1, a cryptand-derived macropentacycle, is a flexible molecule that encompasses many conformations (symmetrical, unsymmetrical, and chiral ones) depending on the observation temperature (VT 1H NMR). Selective monoprotonation of this molecule leads to a totally unsymmetrical, rigidly chiral species in
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