Single crystal of 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol has been grown by the modified vertical Bridgman method. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the crystal confirm that the material belongs to the monoclinic system and space group C2. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis ascertains the functional group of grown crystal. Thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetric analyses are used to assess the thermal characteristics. The surface laser damage value was determined using Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at a wavelength of 1064 nm, which is a positive property for nonlinear optical applications. Vickers's indentation test is performed to analyze the mechanical behavior of the materials. An optical transmission study is used to compute optical band gap and cutoff wavelength. Fluorescence studies were performed to the grown crystal. The Kurtz and Perry powder technique is used to determine the second harmonic conversion efficiency of the sample. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.