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Why is my t–Butyl alcohol solid?
Several laboratory chemicals that Flinn Scientific sells have melting points around room temperature and may be liquid or solid depending on the temperature in your storeroom. t-Butyl alcohol has a melting point of 25 °C which means it will be a solid in most laboratories. Remember, melting point is a sign of purity and the higher the melting point, the purer the material. Flinn t-Butyl alcohol is very pure and will have a melting point very close to 25 °C. To melt the product, loosen the cap and place it in a container of hot tap water. Be careful so the bottle of chemical does not tip over.
