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Preferred IUPAC name 4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.452 |
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Chemical formula | C11H14O2 |
Molar mass | 178.231 g·mol |
Melting point | 168.5 to 169.0 °C (335.3 to 336.2 °F; 441.6 to 442.1 K) |
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para-tert-Butylbenzoic acid (PTBBA) is an organic compound . A substituted benzoic acid, it is used in alkyd resins.
This compound is produced by oxidizing para-tert-butyltoluene with air.
References
- Takao Maki; Kazuo Takeda. "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_555. ISBN 978-3527306732.