112976

2,5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone

99%

• Synonym(s): 1,4-Dihydroxy-2,5-di-tert-butylbenzene, 2,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,4-benzenediol, 2,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzenediol, 2,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzohydroquinone, 2,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene, 2,5-Di-tert-butylquinol, 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-di-tert-butylbenzene, 2,5-Ditert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol, 3,6-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone
• Linear Formula: [(CH₃)₃C]₂C₆H₂-1,4-(OH)₂
• CAS Number: 88-58-4
• Molecular Weight: 222.32
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2049542
• EC Number: 201-841-8
• MDL number: MFCD00008825
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847124
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 99%
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 790 °F
• mp: 216-218 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)(C)c1cc(O)c(cc1O)C(C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C14H22O2/c1-13(2,3)9-7-12(16)10(8-11(9)15)14(4,5)6/h7-8,15-16H,1-6H3
• InChI key: JZODKRWQWUWGCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2,5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone is the oxidation substrate used to measure the catalytic activity of the copper(II) enzyme-like catalysts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2,5-Di-tert-butylhydroquinone specifically inhibits the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca²⁺ uptake in the rat ventricle.

Blocks calcium-dependent insulin signaling in human beta cells

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301,H317,H335,H410
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves