2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
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| 2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol | |
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| Other names | 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol, dibutylphenol, 2,6-bis(tert-butyl)phenol, and 2,6-di(1,1-dimethylethyl) phenol, 2,6-DTBP, Ethanox 701, Ethyl 701, Ethyl AN 701, Irganox L 140, Isonox 103, TK 12891 |
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| CAS number | 128-39-2  |
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CC(C)(C)c1c(O) c(C(C)(C)C)ccc1
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| Properties | |
| Appearance | Low-melting colourless solid |
| Melting point |
34-36 °C |
| Boiling point |
253 °C |
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| R-phrases | R22 R36 R37 R38 |
| S-phrases | S22 S36 |
| (what is this?) (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol is an organic compound with the structural formula 2,6-((CH3)3C)2C6H3OH. This colourless solid alkylated phenol and its derivatives are used industrially as UV stabilizer and an antioxidant for hydrocarbon-based products ranging from petrochemicals to plastics. Illustrative of its usefulness, it prevents gumming in aviation fuels.
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[edit] Production
2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol is prepared by the reaction of phenol with isobutene catalysed by aluminium phenoxide: [1]
- C6H5OH + 2 CH2=C(CH3)2 → ((CH3)3C)2C6H3OH
In this way, approximately 2.5M kg/y are produced.
[edit] Applications
2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol is a precursor to more complex compounds used as antioxidants and light-protection agents. Representative derivatives include 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl chloride (CAS# 955-01-1), 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (CAS# 88-26-6), and methyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- propionate (CAS# 6386-38-5). Such derivatives are prepared from 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol by chloromethylation and hydroxymethylation using formaldehye and alkylation with acrylic acid.
[edit] Safety
The LD50 is 9200, indicating a low toxicity.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Helmut Fiege, Heinz-Werner Voges, Toshikazu Hamamoto, Sumio Umemura, Tadao Iwata, Hisaya Miki, Yasuhiro Fujita, Hans-Josef Buysch, Dorothea Garbe, Wilfried Paulus "Phenol Derivatives" Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2002. doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_313 Article Online Posting Date: June 15, 2000.
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