Merck, B85927-1L, tert-Butanol

tert-Butanol (tert-butyl alcohol, TBA) is a monohydric alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent in chemistry and a denaturant for ethanol. TBA is an ingredient in paint removers, an octane booster for gasoline, and an oxygenate gasoline additive. It is also an intermediate material in the synthesis of other chemical compounds like methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, ethyl tert-butyl ether.