tert-Butylbenzene
[CAS# 98-06-6]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Aromatic hydrocarbon
• Name: tert-Butylbenzene
• Synonyms: (1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzene; 2-Methyl-2-phenylpropane; Dimethylethylbenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 134.22
• CAS Registry Number: 98-06-6
• EC Number: 202-632-4

Properties

• Density: 0.867
• Melting point: -58 ºC
• Boiling point: 169 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.4927
• Flash point: 44 ºC
• Water solubility: 0.03 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Codes: R10;R20;R38
• Safety Description: S23;S24/25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335

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