4-tert-Butylcatechol

4-tert-Butylcatechol
IUPAC name 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol
Other names para-tert-Butylcatechol p-tert-Butylcatechol t-Butyl catechol p-t-Butylpyrocatechol p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol
Identifiers
CAS number	98-29-3 Y
PubChem	7381
ChemSpider	7103 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL220845 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES Oc1ccc(cc1O)C(C)(C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Y Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYAR
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H14O2
Molar mass	166.217 g/mol
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Infobox references

4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC) is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol. It is added as a stabilizer and an inhibitor of polymerization to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomer streams. It is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect. Also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam. It also can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives. It can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts. TBC is available in a form of a solid crystal and 85% solution in methanol or water.

See also

• tert-Butylhydroquinone