2,4-Dimethyl-6-''tert''-butylphenol

2,4-Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-tert-Butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol
Other names 2,4-Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol 6-tert-Butyl-2,4-dimethylphenol 2-(tert-Butyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol 2-tert-Butyl-4,6-dimethyl phenol 6-t-Butyl-2,4-xylenol 2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-phenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	1879-09-0 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	15097 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.940
InChI InChI=1S/C12H18O/c1-8-6-9(2)11(13)10(7-8)12(3,4)5/h6-7,13H,1-5H3 Y Key: OPLCSTZDXXUYDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C12H18O/c1-8-6-9(2)11(13)10(7-8)12(3,4)5/h6-7,13H,1-5H3 Key: OPLCSTZDXXUYDU-UHFFFAOYAT
SMILES CC(C)(C)c1c(O)c(C)cc(C)c1 Oc1c(cc(cc1C(C)(C)C)C)C
Properties
Melting point	21 to 23 °C (70 to 73 °F; 294 to 296 K)
Boiling point	248 to 249 °C (478 to 480 °F; 521 to 522 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

2,4-Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol is an alkylated phenol used industrially as an antioxidant, e.g. to prevent gumming in fuels, and as an ultraviolet stabilizer. It is used in jet fuels, gasolines, and avgas. It is a clear liquid with melting point 21-23 °C and boiling point 248-249 °C. It is also used in printing industry. It is stable in acidic, neutral, and alkaline solutions, and is considered to not be readily biodegradable. It does not absorb UV light, therefore direct photodegradation is not suspected.

One of its trade names is Topanol A. It is found in antioxidant mixtures AO-30, AO-31, AO-32, IONOL K72, IONOL K78, IONOL K98, and others.

It is a suspected respiratory toxicant and is suspected to be neurotoxic.

See also

• 2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
• Butylated hydroxytoluene
• Propofol (Structural isomer)