4-tert-Butyltoluene
- Formula: C11H16
- Molecular weight: 148.2447
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QCWXDVFBZVHKLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 98-51-1
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Benzene, 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-; Toluene, p-tert-butyl-; p-tert-Butyltoluene; 1-tert-Butyl-4-Methylbenzene; 1-Methyl-4-tert-butylbenzene; 4-tert-Butyl-1-Methylbenzene; 4-Methyl-tert-butylbenzene; Benzene, 1-methyl-4-tert-butyl-; p-Methyl-tert-butylbenzene; TBT; 4-t-Butyltoluene; 1-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-benzene; p-t-Butyl toluene; NSC 6589
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Gas phase thermochemistry data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ΔfH°gas | -57. ± 2. | kJ/mol | Ccb | Brown and Domash, 1956 | Unpublished results |
IR Spectrum
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Gas Chromatography
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | HP-1 | 60. | 1072. | Zhang, Li, et al., 1992 | N2; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.20 mm |
Capillary | HP-1 | 60. | 1072. | Zhang, Li, et al., 1992 | N2; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.20 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 100. | 1085. | Gerasimenko and Nabivach, 1982 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.30 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 120. | 1091. | Gerasimenko and Nabivach, 1982 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.30 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 140. | 1097. | Gerasimenko and Nabivach, 1982 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.30 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 86. | 1072.3 | Macák, Nabivach, et al., 1982 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 96. | 1074.7 | Macák, Nabivach, et al., 1982 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 100. | 1084.6 | Gerasimenko, Kirilenko, et al., 1981 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 120. | 1091.3 | Gerasimenko, Kirilenko, et al., 1981 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm |
Capillary | OV-101 | 140. | 1097.3 | Gerasimenko, Kirilenko, et al., 1981 | N2; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.3 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 86. | 1072.3 | Nabivach, Bur'yan, et al., 1978 | Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 96. | 1074.7 | Nabivach, Bur'yan, et al., 1978 | Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 80. | 1069.11 | Soják and Rijks, 1976 | H2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | SE-30 | 65. | 1072.2 | Svob and Deur-Siftar, 1974 | He; Column length: 25.5 m; Column diameter: 0.5 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 100. | 1075.6 | Svob and Deur-Siftar, 1974 | He; Column length: 10.5 m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | OV-101 | 1076. | Hayes and Pitzer, 1982 | 110. m/0.25 mm/0.20 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 200. C |
Capillary | Apiezon L | 1097. | Louis, 1971 | N2, 1. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 60. C |
Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Petrocol DH-100 | 1091.95 | Haagen-Smit Laboratory, 1997 | He; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Program: 5C(10min) => 5C/min => 50C(48min) => 1.5C/min => 195C(91min) |
Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Carbowax 20M | 90. | 1304.9 | Döring, Estel, et al., 1974 | Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm |
Capillary | Carbowax 6000 | 90. | 1355.1 | Svob and Deur-Siftar, 1974 | He; Column length: 10. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | DB-1 | 1072.5 | Sun and Stremple, 2003 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 325. C |
Capillary | HP-5 | 1101. | Isidorov, Krajewska, et al., 2001 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 180. C |
Capillary | OV-1 | 1079.5 | Gautzsch and Zinn, 1996 | 8. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 300. C |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 1079. | White, Hackett, et al., 1992 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: 30. C; Tend: 220. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 1073.37 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 1077.11 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-1 | 1079.53 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 1089.21 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 1. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 1093.17 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 2. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | Ultra-2 | 1095.91 | Haynes and Pitzer, 1985 | 50. m/0.22 mm/0.33 μm, He, 3. K/min; Tstart: -30. C; Tend: 240. C |
Capillary | OV-101 | 1076. | Hayes and Pitzer, 1981 | 108. m/0.25 mm/0.2 μm, 1. K/min; Tstart: 35. C; Tend: 200. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 120. | 1091. | Chen and Feng, 2006 | |
Capillary | Squalane | 140. | 1087. | Protic, Svob, et al., 1980 | He; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Capillary | Squalane | 95.4 | 1066. | Sojak and Vigdergauz, 1978 | H2 |
Capillary | Squalane | 130. | 1088. | Papazova and Pankova, 1975 | N2; Column length: 100. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Polydimethyl siloxane: CP-Sil 5 CB | 1094. | Bramston-Cook, 2013 | 60. m/0.25 mm/1.0 μm, Helium, 45. C @ 1.45 min, 3.6 K/min, 210. C @ 2.72 min |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 1081. | Supelco, 2012 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 20. C @ 15. min, 15. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min |
Capillary | Petrocol DH | 1091. | Supelco, 2012 | 100. m/0.25 mm/0.50 μm, Helium, 20. C @ 15. min, 15. K/min, 220. C @ 30. min |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 1092. | Spieksma, 1999 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | Methyl Silicone | 1078. | Zenkevich and Tsibulskaya, 1997 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | OV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc. | 1076. | Waggott and Davies, 1984 | Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, isothermal
Column type | Active phase | Temperature (C) | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | PEG-40M | 100. | 1341. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | PEG-40M | 100. | 1341. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | PEG-40M | 120. | 1353. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | PEG-40M | 140. | 1365. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | PEG-40M | 160. | 1379. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | PEG-40M | 80. | 1329. | Nesterov, Nesterova, et al., 2000 | Column length: 50. m |
Capillary | Carbowax 20M | 90. | 1305. | Sutter, Peterson, et al., 1997 |
Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program
Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capillary | Carbowax 20M | 1305. | Ivanciuc, Ivanciuc, et al., 2001 | Program: not specified |
Capillary | Carbowax 400, Carbowax 20M, Carbowax 1540, Carbowax 4000, Superox 06, PEG 20M, etc. | 1355. | Waggott and Davies, 1984 | Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified |
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Notes
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