Description

1-tert-Butyl-4-Ethylbenzene is a high-purity, specialty aromatic compound with the CAS number 7364-19-4. This chemical serves as a versatile and critical intermediate in advanced organic synthesis, valued for its unique steric and electronic properties imparted by the tert-butyl and ethyl substituents. It is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors seeking to develop novel molecules and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for creating specialized ligands in homogeneous catalysis and organometallic chemistry.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of liquid crystals, organic semiconductors, and advanced polymer monomers.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as a starting material or intermediate for high-value specialty chemicals and flavors/fragrances.
• Organic Synthesis & R&D: A valuable reagent for constructing complex molecular architectures in academic and industrial research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-tert-Butyl-4-Ethylbenzene
CAS No.	7364-19-4
Molecular Formula	C12H18
Molecular Weight	162.27 g/mol
Synonyms	p-tert-Butylethylbenzene; 4-tert-Butyl-1-ethylbenzene; 1-Ethyl-4-tert-butylbenzene; Ethyl-p-tert-butylbenzene; (1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-ethylbenzene; 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)ethylbenzene; 4-tert-Butylethylbenzene
EINECS	230-904-5

Quality Control

Our 1-tert-Butyl-4-Ethylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your project specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Density (at 20°C)	0.86 - 0.88 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20/D)	1.490 - 1.500

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