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4-tert-Butylcatechol

≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert-Butylcatechin, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-TBC, p-tert-Butylcatechol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CC6H3-1,2-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.22
Beilstein:
2043335
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

bp

285 °C (lit.)

mp

52-55 °C (lit.)
53-58 °C

solubility

methanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless to slightly yellow

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1

InChI

1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3

InChI key

XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-tert-Butylcatechol, in the presence of O2 catalyzed by tyrosinase, yields 4-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone. Electrochemical oxidation of 4-tert-butylcatechol in the presence of 4-hydroxycoumarin as nucleophile has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry. It undergoes electrochemical trimerization via anodic oxidation and mechanism of trimerization has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mechanistic study of electrochemical oxidation of 4-tert-butylcatechol: A facile electrochemical method for the synthesis of new trimer of 4-tert-butylcatechol.
Nematollahi D, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 49(15), 2495-2502 (2004)
Electrochemical study of 3, 4-dihydroxybenzoic acid and 4-tert-butylcatechol in the presence of 4-hydroxycoumarin application to the electro-organic synthesis of coumestan derivatives.
Golabi SM and Nematollahi D.
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 430(1), 141-146 (1997)
Sirley V Pereira et al.
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An unusual delayed patch test reaction to para-tertiary-butylcatechol.
R C Yu et al.
Contact dermatitis, 22(2), 110-111 (1990-02-01)

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