1-TERT-BUTOXY-2-PROPANOL

colourless liquid

1-(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)-2-propanol is a useful reagent for organic synthesis.

ChEBI: 1-tert-Butoxy-2-propanol is a secondary alcohol.

Clear colorless liquid with an ethereal odor.

Highly flammable. Sensitive to heat and prolonged exposure to air. Water soluble.

1-TERT-BUTOXY-2-PROPANOL is incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, oxygen (prolonged contact), water and dehydrating agents. .

1-TERT-BUTOXY-2-PROPANOL is combustible.

The Initial Risk Screening Level (IRSL) for propylene glycol tert-butyl ether (PGTBE) (also called 1-tert-butoxypropan-2-ol) is 0.7 μg/m3 with annual averaging time.