Hazardous substance ecological fact sheet and ecotoxicity profile tert-butyl alcohol

Abstract

tert-Butyl alcohol (2-methyl-2-propanol) is a clear, colorless liquid which is highly soluble in water. It is used in the manufacture of other chemicals and as an important raw material for the preparation of artificial musk in synthetic perfumes. It may enter the aquatic environment via effluents from chemical plants where it is manufactured or used, and from spills.