Description
Vinyl 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzoate (CAS No. 15484-80-7) is a high-purity specialty ester with the molecular formula C13H16O2. Also known as ethenyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate, this compound features a reactive vinyl group adjacent to a sterically hindered tert-butyl-substituted aromatic ring, making it valuable for controlled polymerization and functional material synthesis. Its unique structure enables applications in advanced polymer chemistry, surface modification, and specialty coatings. Supplied as a clear liquid with ≥95% purity (GC), it is rigorously tested for consistency and stored under inert conditions to prevent premature polymerization. Ideal for researchers developing high-performance resins, adhesives, or photoresists requiring tailored reactivity profiles.
Properties
- CAS Number: 15484-80-7
- Complexity: 229
- IUPAC Name: vinyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C13H16O2/c1-5-15-12(14)10-6-8-11(9-7-10)13(2,3)4/h5-9H,1H2,2-4H3
- InChI Key: ZLHVSEPPILCZHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 204.115029749
- Molecular Formula: C13H16O2
- Molecular Weight: 204.26
- SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC=C
- Topological: 26.3
- Monoisotopic Mass: 204.115029749
- Synonyms: 15484-80-7, Vinyl 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzoate, EINECS 239-510-5, DTXSID40165748, DTXCID7088239, 239-510-5, 4-tert-Butylbenzoic Acid Vinyl Ester, Vinyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate, ethenyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate, vinyl 4-(tert-butyl)benzoate, Benzoic acid, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, ethenyl ester, Vinyl-4-t-butyl benzoate, MFCD00080692, vinyl p-tert-butylbenzoate, vinyl-p-tert.-butylbenzoat, G5TPN7T27Z, SCHEMBL109622, Vinyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate #, Vinyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate, 99%, SBB006526, AKOS015889571, Ethenyl 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzoate, 4-TERT-BUTYLBENZOICACIDVINYLESTER, LS-14217, ST057365, DB-064056, B1386, NS00025027, D88795, Benzoic acid, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, vinyl ester
Application
Vinyl 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzoate serves as a key monomer for synthesizing polymers with enhanced thermal stability due to its tert-butyl aromatic group. It is utilized in photo-crosslinkable coatings where the vinyl group enables UV-initiated curing. Researchers employ it to modify surface properties of materials through graft polymerization. The compound’s steric hindrance allows controlled radical polymerization in advanced resin formulations.
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