2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol

2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol is an organic compound with the structural formula 2,6-((CH3)3C)2C6H3OH. This colorless solid alkylated phenol and its derivatives are used industrially as UV stabilizers and antioxidants for hydrocarbon-based products ranging from petrochemicals to plastics. Illustrative of its usefulness, it prevents gumming in aviation fuels.

2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
Other names
2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol
Dibutylphenol
2,6-Bis(tert-butyl)phenol
2,6-Di(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol
2,6-DTBP
Ethanox 701
Ethyl 701
Ethyl AN 701
Irganox L 140
Isonox 103
TK 12891
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.441
EC Number
  • 204-884-0
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • SK8265000
UNII
UN number 2430, 3077
  • InChI=1S/C14H22O/c1-13(2,3)10-8-7-9-11(12(10)15)14(4,5)6/h7-9,15H,1-6H3 Y
    Key: DKCPKDPYUFEZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C14H22O/c1-13(2,3)10-8-7-9-11(12(10)15)14(4,5)6/h7-9,15H,1-6H3
    Key: DKCPKDPYUFEZCP-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES
  • Oc1c(cccc1C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C
Properties
C14H22O
Molar mass 206.329 g·mol−1
Appearance Low-melting colourless solid
Melting point 34 to 37 °C (93 to 99 °F; 307 to 310 K)
Boiling point 253 °C (487 °F; 526 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H410
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P501
Flash point 118 °C (244 °F; 391 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
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