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2-methylpropan-2-ol

Name(s)	2-methylpropan-2-ol
Scientific name(s)	tert-butanol; tert-butyl alcohol; 2-methyl-2-propanol; t-butanol; 1,1-dimethylethanol; trimethylcarbinol
Formula	C4H10O
Molecular mass	74.12
IUPAC name	2-methylpropan-2-ol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2,3)5/h5H,1-3H3
SMILE	CC(C)(C)O
CAS ID	75-65-0
PubChem ID	6386
DrugBank ID	DB03900
CHEBI ID	45895

Description	Tert-Butanol, or 2-methyl-2-propanol (colourless liquid or white solid, depending on the ambient temperature), is the simplest tertiary alcohol. It is one of the four isomers of butanol. tert-Butanol is a clear liquid with a camphor-like odor. It is very soluble in water and miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. It is unique among the isomers of butanol because it tends to be a solid at room temperature, with a melting point slightly above 25 °C. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol is found in guava and ginger.

Description

Tert-Butanol, or 2-methyl-2-propanol (colourless liquid or white solid, depending on the ambient temperature), is the simplest tertiary alcohol. It is one of the four isomers of butanol. tert-Butanol is a clear liquid with a camphor-like odor. It is very soluble in water and miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. It is unique among the isomers of butanol because it tends to be a solid at room temperature, with a melting point slightly above 25 °C. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol is found in guava and ginger.