The English name of tert-butyl alcohol is tert-butyl alcohol, CAS No. 75-65-0. The appearance is colorless crystal, which is easy to be supercooled. It is liquid in the presence of a small amount of water.

Tertiary butanol is the simplest tertiary alcohol and is prone to dehydration reactions.

In terms of solubility, tert-butanol is one of the commonly used solvents and is miscible with water and almost all organic solvents. It is used as a solvent for esters, as well as in the preparation of flavors and fragrances and as a preservative. As a co-solvent or diluent, tert-butanol can be used to dissolve natural resins, synthetic resins, etc. in a variety of coatings, adhesives and similar products. Using tert-butanol instead of ethanol as the solvent in the paint can effectively prevent the whitening of the paint film.

The hydroxyl group on the tert-butanol molecule is easily substituted to generate tert-butyl halide or peroxide, making tert-butanol an important alkylating agent, especially for aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols to produce a variety of fine chemicals. Such as medicine, pesticides and various auxiliaries