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251062

Sigma-Aldrich

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol

97%

Synonym(s):

3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H2[C(CH3)3]2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
236.35
Beilstein:
2052290
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

mp

102-106 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1cc(c(O)c(c1)C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C15H24O2/c1-14(2,3)11-8-10(17-7)9-12(13(11)16)15(4,5)6/h8-9,16H,1-7H3

InChI key

SLUKQUGVTITNSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol is a phenolic antioxidant. It participates in In(trifluoromethanesulfonate)3-catalyzed tandem reaction of ortho-alkynylarylimine with various nucleophiles.

Application

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol has been used to protect cosmetics, drugs and foods from oxidative degradation.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

251062-1KG:
251062-25G:
251062-100G:
251062-BULK:
251062-VAR:


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The inhibition of two human cytosolic carbonic anhydrase (hCA, EC 4.2.1.1) isozymes I and II, with a series of phenol derivatives was investigated by using the esterase assay, with 4-nitrophenyl acetate as substrate. 2,6-Dimethylphenol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol), 2,6-di-t-butylphenol, butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated

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