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Data Legend. The Tert-Butyl Alcohol price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- US: transaction, fob
- Europe: transaction, fob, Germany
- China: transaction, fob
- S. America: transaction, cif, Brazil
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Price Dynamics. The Tert Butyl Alcohol price in United States decreased during September 2018 to 697 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 36% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Tert Butyl Alcohol prices in United States decreased by 4%. Meanwhile, in Germany, the average price of Tert Butyl Alcohol amounted to 1,310 USD per metric ton, from 1,080 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Tert Butyl Alcohol price in Germany was flat.
The price of Tert Butyl Alcohol in China rose slightly throughout September 2018, reaching 1,130 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 3% higher than the average price in the previous month and 0.9% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Tert Butyl Alcohol prices in Brazil decreased modestly during September 2018, reaching 1,200 per, which means a decline of 2% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 24% from the previous year’s price.
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About Tert Butyl Alcohol. Tert-Butyl Alcohol (a.k.a. TBA, Tert-Butanol) is an organic compound, in the alcohol class. It is a colorless solid, with a pleasant camphor-like odor, soluble both in water, ethanol, and ether. TBA has a wide range of applications, ranging from its use as a chemical solvent to a flavoring ingredient in the food industry.
TBA must be stored and transported in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place, tightly closed. As a volatile and flammable liquid, TBA must be kept away from heat and sources of ignition. This chemical reacts violently with oxidizing agents such as peroxides, nitrates, chlorates, etc. It must be kept away from oxidizing substances as it may produce flammable and explosive hydrogen gas. TBA must be kept away from other incompatible substances like strong bases, such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Butanol is transported in rail and road tank cars, and in drums as well as in tanker vessels and containers.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Tert Butyl Alcohol are listed below.
- t-Butyl hydroperoxide + Propylene (Arco TBA-PO process; coproduced with propylene oxide),
- Isobutylene (hydration),
- Isobutylene + Formaldehyde (carbonyl condensation; byproduct of isoprenol production)
The uses and applications of Tert-Butyl Alcohol may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Tert-Butyl Alcohol are technical grade (95% minimum purity); SAJ first grade (98% minimum purity); SAJ special grade (99% minimum purity); American Chemical Society grade (ACS - 99.5% minimum purity); and high performance liquid chromatography grade (HPLC - 99.7% minimum purity).
Tert-Butyl Alcohol is used mainly as solvent; ethanol denaturant; paint remover ingredient; gasoline octane booster; and flavouring/fragrance ingredient.
