tert-Butyl phenyl ether
[CAS# 6669-13-2]

Identification

• Name: tert-Butyl phenyl ether
• Synonyms: NSC 78717; Phenyl tert-butyl ether; tert-Butoxybenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O
• Molecular Weight: 150.22
• CAS Registry Number: 6669-13-2
• EC Number: 621-339-6

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.41 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.921±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: -17--16 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 185.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4957 (589.3 nm 12 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 68.8±8.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Sahyun, Melville; Organic Syntheses 1965, V45, P89-91.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Shingu, Haruo; Nippon Kagaku Zasshi 1960, V81, P111-21.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227