2-Methyl-tert-butylbenzene
[CAS# 1074-92-6]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-tert-butylbenzene
• Synonyms: NSC 23694; o-Methyl-tert-butylbenzene; o-tert-Butyltoluene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₆
• Molecular Weight: 148.24
• CAS Registry Number: 1074-92-6
• EC Number: 677-962-9

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (4.7E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8898 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 200.4 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5076 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 61.4±7.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Schlatter, Maurice J.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P361-9.

^*** Yan, Aixia; Jisuanji Yu Yingyong Huaxue 2009, V26(6), P723-728.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331