Why Tert Butyl Acetate (TBA) Laboratory Grade
Facilities and laboratories choose Tert Butyl Acetate (TBA) Laboratory Grade at 100% concentration when requiring absolute chemical precision for organic synthesis and testing. With a verified formula of C6H12O2 and no added diluents, this clear, mobile liquid delivers exact baseline metrics for chemical research operations that cannot tolerate formulation variables. The strict laboratory-grade purity paired with its excellent organic solvent capabilities makes it a highly effective medium for isolating compounds, while its low water solubility allows for clean phase separation during liquid-liquid extractions.
Operating as a pure solvent, this 100% TBA concentration provides predictable evaporation characteristics and solvency power necessary for complex industrial manufacturing. Buyers evaluating solvents must account for its 11°C flash point, which dictates specific environmental controls during processing and blending. Industrial chemists rely on this specific CAS 540-88-5 product because it eliminates the uncertainty associated with lower purity grades or recycled solvent blends. By securing a pure organic solvent, testing facilities maintain strict quality control over their analytical results, while manufacturing plants achieve exact repeatability across batch production.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in chemical research and synthesis protocols requiring a 100% purity organic solvent to drive reactions without introducing aqueous impurities or unintended byproducts.
- Commonly applied in petroleum industry testing and refining processes, where its low water solubility enables the accurate separation of organic fractions from mixed-phase samples.
- Utilized during liquid-liquid extraction procedures, functioning as the non-polar phase to draw out specific target molecules from complex aqueous mixtures.
- Functions as a primary solvent component in industrial fluid formulations where the chemical characteristics of CAS 540-88-5 are mandated by the formulation design.
- Operates as an organic residue removal agent in laboratory settings, leveraging its clear, mobile liquid state to penetrate tight spaces and dissolve heavy organic build-up.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If requiring a chemical component for food, medical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, a different chemical class must be selected as this is strictly a laboratory and industrial grade product.
- If the operational facility requires a non-flammable solvent or cannot safely process liquids with an 11°C flash point, an alternative solvent must be sourced.
- If the chemical process depends on a solvent with complete or high water solubility, this product will not function correctly and an alternative organic solvent is required.
| Molecular Weight |
102.15 |
| Formula |
C6H12O2 |
| Assay |
99-100.5% |
| Grade |
ACS |
| Flash Point |
11°C |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in water |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Melting Point |
-80 |
| Boiling Point |
100 |
| Specific Gravity |
0.874 |
| Industry |
Industrial, Manufacturing, Printing, Chemical Processing, Pharmaceutical |