CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | P-tert-butyltoluene is a clear colorless liquid with an aromatic gasoline-like odor. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQ |
| Odor | DISTINCT AROMATIC ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 379 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -62 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 136 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 63 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.8612 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.62 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | less than or equal to 1 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 4.35 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 510 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Ionization Potential | 8.28 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 5.0 [mmHg] Odor threshold (recognition) from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4918 @ 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1072.5 1079.5 1079 1073.37 1077.11 1079.53 1076 1091.95 1072 1072 1085 1091 1097 1076 1084.6 1091.3 1097.3 1072.2 1094 1117 1081 1091 1091 1094.9 1091.2 1092 1078 1076 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Aromatic Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 148.24 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 148.125200510 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 148.125200510 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 111 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
P-tert-butyltoluene is a clear colorless liquid with an aromatic gasoline-like odor. (NTP, 1992)



