tert-Butyl alcohol, ACS, 99+%

tert-Butyl alcohol is used as a solvent and an ethanol denaturant. It is an active ingredient in paint remover. It acts as an intermediate in the production of methyl tertiary butyl ether and ethyl tertiary butyl ether by reaction with methanol and ethanol. It is also used in the preparation of tert-butyl chloride, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, isobutylene and methyl methacrylate. It serves as a fuel additive as well as a gasoline octane booster.

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