Description

4-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)Butan-2-Ol is a versatile organic compound featuring a tertiary butylphenyl group. This structure makes it a valuable intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis, prized for its ability to impart specific steric and electronic properties to target molecules. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key chiral building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring specific aromatic and aliphatic functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators where the tert-butylphenyl moiety enhances biological activity and stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a precursor or core structure in the development of specialty chemicals for electronic displays and optoelectronic devices.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Employed as an intermediate for creating complex aromatic molecules with specific scent or taste profiles.
• Polymer Modification: Utilized to introduce bulky side chains into polymer backbones, modifying physical properties like glass transition temperature and solubility.
• Organic Synthesis Research: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial laboratories for methodological studies, including asymmetric synthesis and cross-coupling reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)Butan-2-Ol
CAS No.	51290-65-4
Molecular Formula	C14H22O
Molecular Weight	206.32 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)butan-2-ol; 2-Butanol, 4-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-; 4-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)-2-butanol; 1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-butan-2-ol; p-tert-Butylphenyl butanol; 4-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-butanol; 4-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)butan-2-ol
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Quality Control

Our 4-(p-tert-Butylphenyl)Butan-2-Ol is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for purity, identity, and impurities is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.