para-tert-Butylbenzoic acid (PTBBA) is an organic compound . A substituted benzoic acid, it is used in alkyd resins.
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4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.452 |
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C11H14O2 | |
Molar mass | 178.231 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 168.5 to 169.0 °C (335.3 to 336.2 °F; 441.6 to 442.1 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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This compound is produced by oxidizing para-tert-butyltoluene with air.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.