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4-tert-Butylcatechol has the chemical formula C10H14O2 and its molar mass is 166.217 gr / mol.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is an organic chemical compound of catechol derivatives.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is added to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomer streams to stabilize and inhibit polymerization.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is a compound of divalent phenolic derivative.
CAS Number: 98-29-3
EC Number: 202-653-9
IUPAC name: 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol
Chemical formula: C10H14O2
Other names: 98-29-3, p-tert-Butylcatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butyl catechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylcatechin, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-T-BUTYLCATECHOL, 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, Synox TBC, Pyrocatechol, 4-tert-butyl-, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-TBC, 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-tert-butylbenzene, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-tert-butyl catechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrokatechin, NSC 5310, CCRIS 3332, 4-tert-Butylpyrokatechin [Czech], EINECS 202-653-9, BRN 2043335, DTXSID5024687, AI3-24363, NSC-5310, 9A069144KR, DTXCID804687, BUTYL CATECHOL, P-TERT-, EC 202-653-9, 4-06-00-06014 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), para-tert-butyl catechol, 4-tertiary butyl catechol, 4tButylcatechol, ptertButylcatechol, 4tertButylcatechin, 4tertButylcatechol, ptButylpyrocatechol, 4tButylpyrocatechol, ptertButylpyrocatechol, 4tertButylpyrocatechol, 4tertButylpyrokatechin, Pyrocatechol, 4tertbutyl, 4tertButyl1,2benzenediol, 1,2Dihydroxy4tertbutylbenzene, 4tertButyl1,2dihydroxybenzene, 1,2Benzenediol, 4(1,1dimethylethyl), 4-(tert-butyl)benzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert-butylbenzene-1,2-diol, NCGC00091483-03, 4-tert-Butyl-pyrocatechol, CAS-98-29-3, MFCD00002201, UNII-9A069144KR, p-tertbutylcatechol, 4-tertbutylcatechol, diallyl butanedioate, p-t-butyl catechol, 4- t-Butylcatechol, 4-tert-butylcathechol, p-tert.-butylcatechol, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-1,2-benzenediol, 4k7o, 4-tert.-butyl-catechol, 4-tertiarybutyl catechol, 4-tert-Butylcatechol;TBC, 4-(tert-butyl)pyrocatechol, 4-(tertbutyl)-pyrocatechol, 4-tert.-butyl pyrocatechol, 4-(tert-butyl)-pyrocatechol, SCHEMBL50705, 4-t-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, MLS001065578, BIDD:ER0238, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol(TBC), CHEMBL220845, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)catechol, 1, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, NSC5310, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, >=99.0%, Tox21_202989, Tox21_400003, BBL011511, STL146627, AKOS000119685, CS-W017861, FB62985, NCGC00091483-01, NCGC00091483-02, NCGC00091483-04, NCGC00091483-05, NCGC00260534-01, WLN: QR BQ DX1 & 1 & 1, 4-tert-Butylcatechol (CAS 98-29-3), AC-10567, BP-30171, SMR000568493, VS-02966, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, >=98.0% (HPLC), DB-057718, B0739, NS00006528, EN300-19909, D77815, Q840843, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, SAJ first grade, >=98.0%, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, technical, flakes, >=98% (HPLC), F1995-0233, Z104476062, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-1,2-benzenediol; 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol; PTBC; TBC, InChI=1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H
4-tert-Butylcatechol is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is available in the form of a solid crystal flake and 85% solution in methanol or water.
4-tert-Butylcatechol,in the presence of O2 catalyzed by tyrosinase, yields 4-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone.
Electrochemical oxidation of 4-tert-Butylcatechol in the presence of 4-hydroxycoumarin as nucleophile has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.
4-tert-Butylcatechol undergoes electrochemical trimerization via anodic oxidation and mechanism of trimerization has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is added as a stabilizer and an inhibitor of polymerization to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomer streams.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is available in a form of crystalline powder.
Oxidation with laccase provides quinones which on reaction with dienes and oxidation afford naphthoquinones.
Para-tertiary butyl catechol is specially prepared by reacting the impure catechol fraction with tertiary butyl alcohol.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is used for its various properties (inhibition of polymerization and as an antioxidizing agent) in the manufacture of rubber, plastics and paints, in the preparation of petrolatum products, and as an antioxidant in oils, 4-tert-Butylcatechol may induce vitiligo.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is an amber-colored clear liquid.
4-tert-Butylcatechol stabilizes monomers
4-tert-Butylcatechol is used as polymerisation inhibitor for monomers such as: 4-tert-Butylcatecholstyrene, butadiene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, Chloroprene, Isoprene, Norbornene, Unsaturated hydrocarbons.
4-tert-Butylcatechol combines with peroxides to prevent polymerisation in distillation processes, during transport storage.
Uses of 4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL:
4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL is added as a stabilizer and polymerisation inhibitor to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate, divinylbenzene and other reactive monomer streams.
4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.
4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect.
Uses at industry
4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL is used in the following products: polymers, coating products and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and plastic products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and as processing aid.
Applications of 4-tert-Butylcatechol:
4-tert-Butylcatechol is widely utilized as an inhibitor in polymerization of butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomers.
4-tert-Butylcatechol plays an important role in the synthesis of tungsten oxide nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol-gel process.
4-tert-Butylcatechol acts as a stabilizer in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is employed as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is also utilized as a purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.
4-tert-Butylcatechol can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.
4-tert-Butylcatechol can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is used as a polymerization inhibitor in processing Styrene, Butadiene, and Vinyl Acetate monomers, Polyester resins.
Because of the sterically hindered group, tert-butylphenolic compounds have an antioxidizing action and also act as UV stabilisers.
4-tert-Butylcatechol also can be used as antioxidants for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil 4-tert-Butylcatechol is available in a form of a solid crystal and 85% solution in methanol or water.
4-tert Butylcatechol inhibits the activity of tyrosinase at concentrations higher than 1×10(−3)M.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is based on the alkylation of catechol with isobutylene gas in the presence of a catalyst of ion exchange resins using the Friedel Craft method. Important factors to control this reaction are:
Catalyst
Temperature
Reaction time
Inlet gas flow
Uses of 4-tert Butylcatechol:
Antioxidant
Artificial limb
Oil (antioxidant)
Photocopying paper
Polyester resins
Polymerization inhibitor in polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Polystyrene
Prosthetic devices
Cross-Reactions of 4-tert Butylcatechol:
Catechols in poison ivy/oak
Unusual Reactions of 4-tert Butylcatechol:
Depigmentation
Polymerization inhibitor for styrene-butadiene and other olefins.
Inhibitor-remover packings and ready-to-use, disposable prepacked columns offer a quick and convenient means of removing small amounts of inhibitors which are added to reagents or solvents that would otherwise be unstable (e.g., they may polymerize, oxidize or darken) on storage.
The inhibitor removers are useful in applications which require that the stabilizer or inhibitor [i.e., hydroquinone (HQ), hydroquinone monomethyl ether (MEHQ, 4-methoxyphenol) or 4-tert-butylcatechol be removed prior to use.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is a highly specialized polymerization inhibitor for products such as butadiene, styrene, and other unsaturated hydrocarbons.
4-tert Butylcatechol also functions as an antioxidant and stabilizer for polyethylene, silicone rubber, heptane, vinyl pyridine, and dicyclopentadiene.
In stannic tin catalysts and urethane foams, 4-tert-Butylcatechol is used as a chelating agent.
4-tert-Butylcatechol is a free radical scavenger, which can extend gelation time.
4-tert Butylcatechol will not discolor styrene monomers, nor will 4-tert Butylcatechol crystallize over time as will various hydroquinone type inhibitors.
