Title: tert-Butylbenzene
CAS Registry Number: 98-06-6
CAS Name: (1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzene
Synonyms: 2-methyl-2-phenylpropane; trimethylphenylmethane; pseudobutylbenzene
Molecular Formula: C10H14
Molecular Weight: 134.22
Percent Composition: C 89.49%, H 10.51%
Literature References: Prepn: Konowalow,
Bull. Soc. Chim. [3]
16, 865 (1896); Shoesmith, Mackie,
J. Chem. Soc. 1928, 2336; Meyer, Bernhauer,
Monatsh. Chem. 53, 727 (1929); Wilt, Abegg,
J. Org. Chem. 33, 923 (1968).
See also Groose, Ipatieff,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 57, 2415 (1935); Ipatieff, Pines,
ibid. 58, 1056 (1936).
Properties: Liquid, mp -58.1°. d420 0.8669. bp760 168.5°; bp400 145.8°; bp200 123.7°; bp100 103.8°; bp60 90.6°; bp40 80.8°; bp20 65.6°; bp10 51.7°; bp5 39.0°; bp1.0 13.0°.
nD20 1.49235. Flash pt, open cup: 140°F (60°C). Insol in water. Misc with alcohol, ether, benzene.
Melting point: mp -58.1°
Boiling point: bp760 168.5°; bp400 145.8°; bp200 123.7°; bp100 103.8°; bp60 90.6°; bp40 80.8°; bp20 65.6°; bp10 51.7°; bp5 39.0°; bp1.0 13.0°
Flash point: Flash pt, open cup: 140°F (60°C)
Index of refraction: nD20 1.49235
Density: d420 0.8669