Tertiary butyl alcohol
CAS Number
75-65-0Synonym
tert-Butanol, 2-Methylpropan-2-ol, Trimethyl carbinol, 2-Methyl-2-propanol
Occurrence/Use
Solvent, ethanol denaturant, paint remover ingredient, and gasoline octane booster and oxygenate. It is a chemical intermediate used to produce MTBE and ETBE by reaction with methanol and ethanol, and TBHP by reaction with hydrogen peroxide.
Date Added
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Notification Level (μg/L): | 12 |
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| Notification Level - Download: | paltbarisk02.pdf |