Substance profile
4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid is needles from dilute alcohol.
01 · Identification
What 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid is
4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid is needles from dilute alcohol. Its molecular formula is C11H14O2 and its molecular weight is 178.23 g/mol. It melts at 165 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P301, P312, P314, P330
This page lists only the codes assigned to 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 165 °C (329 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.142 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | DOE PAC |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER; VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL & BENZENE | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000636 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 158 °C (316.4 °F) | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid
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