8.22021

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₄O
• CAS Number: 128-37-0
• Molecular Weight: 220.35
• MDL number: MFCD00011644
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 204-881-4
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.02 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: crystals
• autoignition temp.: 345 °C
• potency: >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• bp: 265 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 69-70 °C
• transition temp: flash point 127 °C
• density: 1.05 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 450 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C15H24O/c1-10-8-11(14(2,3)4)13(16)12(9-10)15(5,6)7/h8-9,16H,1-7H3
• InChI key: NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• In silico, in vitro, in vivo Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Toxic Effects of Phosphorus-Containing Derivatives of 2, 6-Di-tert-Butylphenol: This study explores the antioxidant activities and potential toxicity of novel phosphorus-containing derivatives of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, providing valuable insights for drug discovery applications (MA Polovinkina et al., 2019).
• Voltammetric Determination of Nitro Derivative of Synthetic Antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol: This paper presents a method for determining the nitro derivative of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, highlighting its relevance in quality control in manufacturing processes (J Chýlková et al., 2016).
• Facile synthesis of 2, 6-di-tert-butylphenol modified polystyrene and its antioxidative properties as the heterogeneous antioxidant: Discusses the synthesis of a modified polystyrene incorporating 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol to enhance its antioxidative properties, which is critical for applications in material science (Y Fu et al., 2023).
• A theoretical determination of the composition of by-products obtained in the production of butylated hydroxytoluene from 2, 6-di-tert-butylphenol: This research offers a theoretical analysis of by-products formed during the synthesis of butylated hydroxytoluene, which is important for optimizing industrial chemical processes (RR Syrlybaeva et al., 2015).
• Anti-inflammatory activity of the artificial antioxidants 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol (BHA), 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) and 2, 4, 6-tri-tert-butylphenol (TBP): Evaluates the anti-inflammatory effects of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol and related compounds, which could inform their therapeutic uses (Y Murakami et al., 2015).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 69 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 72 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 260.6 °F - open cup
• flash_point_c: 127 °C - open cup