Isobutylbenzene

Isobutylbenzene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C10H14.

[2] It is used in chemical synthesis as a fuel and in pharmaceuticals.

For instance, it is used to make pain killers like ibuprofen.

Isobutylbenzene is a colorless flammable liquid that is a respiratory irritant.

Industrial production is through catalytic carbometalation: toluene adds to propene in the presence of a sodium-potassium catalyst on activated carbon.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health (blue): no hazard code Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability (yellow): no hazard code Special hazards (white): no code