Impact on coordination and balance are proportionately more prominent with TAA, which is significantly more potent by weight than ethanol.

Its appeal as an alternative to ethanol may stem from its lack of a hangover (due to different metabolic pathways) and the fact that it is often not detected on standard drug test.

[6] TAA is a colorless liquid with a burning flavor[7] and an unpleasant odor[8] similar to paraldehyde with a hint of camphor.

[9] TAA remains liquid at room temperature, making it a useful alternative solvent to tert-butyl alcohol.

[4] Ingestion or inhalation of TAA causes euphoria, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects similar to ethanol.

It is likely that the same path is followed in humans,[21] though older sources suggest TAA is excreted unchanged.