3-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
[CAS# 7498-54-6]

Identification

• Name: 3-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 407552; m-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 178.23
• CAS Registry Number: 7498-54-6
• EC Number: 630-090-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.32 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.056±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 127-127.6 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Serijan, Kasper T.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P873-5.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302