t-Butyl Alcohol

t-Butyl Alcohol

AKA “tert-Butanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, 2-Methylpropan-2-ol, 75-65-0, 2-Methyl-2-propanol, t-Butanol, 1, 1-Dimethylethanol, Trimethylcarbinol, t-Butyl hydroxide”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

T-butyl alcohol

AKA: Tert-Butanol, Tert-Butyl alcohol, 2-Methylpropan-2-ol, 75-65-0, 2-Methyl-2-propanol, T-Butanol, 1, 1-Dimethylethanol, Trimethylcarbinol, T-Butyl hydroxide

Ingredient · Denaturant · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Fragrance

Solvent

Not Clean

Tert-butanol is a tertiary alcohol alcohol that is isobutane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It derives from a hydride of an isobutane.

Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C4H10O

Mol. Weight

74.12

CAS #

75-65-0

Form

Liquid

State

Tert-butyl alcohol is a colorless oily liquid with a sharp alcohol odor. Floats and mixes with water. Produces irritating vapor. Freezing point is 78 °F. (USCG, 1999)

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Functions

Denaturant

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Makes Alcohol Undrinkable

Adds Fragrance

Dissolves Ingredients

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Wound Healing

Adds pleasant scent

Dissolves other ingredients

Traditional Use

A synthetic solvent first synthesized in the early 20th century, used in cosmetics and personal care products as a denaturant and solvent for various cosmetic ingredients.