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Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as an inhibitor in polymerization of butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomers.
Tert Butyl Catechol plays an important role in the synthesis of tungsten oxide nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol-gel process.


CAS Number: 98-29-3
EC Number: 202-653-9 
MDL Number: MFCD00002201
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O₂ 
Molecular Weight: ≈ 166.22 g/mol

SYNONYMS:
4-tert-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butylcatechol, t-Butyl catechol, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, 4-t-Butyl-1,2-benzendiol, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, NSC 5310, Synox TBC, 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol, para-tert-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butylcatechol, t-Butyl catechol, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, 98-29-3, p-tert-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butyl catechol, 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, Synox TBC, 4-tert-butyl catechol, DTXSID5024687, NSC-5310, 9A069144KR, DTXCID804687, para-tert-butyl catechol, 4-tertiary butyl catechol, RefChem:858183, 202-653-9, 4-(tert-butyl)benzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert-butylbenzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-T-BUTYLCATECHOL, 4-tert-Butylcatechin, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 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-Butylpyrokatechin, NSC 5310, MFCD00002201, NCGC00091483-03, 4-tert-Butyl-pyrocatechol, CAS-98-29-3, CCRIS 3332, 4-tert-Butylpyrokatechin [Czech], EINECS 202-653-9, BRN 2043335, AI3-24363, UNII-9A069144KR, p-tertbutylcatechol, 4-tertbutylcatechol, 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, EC 202-653-9, 4-(tert-butyl)-pyrocatechol, SCHEMBL50705, 4-t-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-06-00-06014 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), MLS001065578, BIDD:ER0238, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol(TBC), CHEMBL220845, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)catechol, BUTYL CATECHOL, P-TERT-, SCHEMBL29358687, 1, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, NSC5310, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, >=99.0%, Tox21_202989, Tox21_400003, BBL011511, MSK165213, SBB061378, 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, ST50824899, EN300-19909, D77815, F791488, 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, benzene-1,2-diol, 4-t-butyl-, 1,2- benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, p-tert- butyl catechol, 4-tert- butyl pyrocatechol, 4-tert- butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-tert- butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-tert- butyl-benzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert- butyl-pyrocatechol, 4-(tert- butyl)benzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert- butylbenzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert- butylcatechin, 4-t- butylcatechol, 4-tert- butylcatechol, p-tert- butylcatechol, 4-t- butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert- butylpyrocatechol, p-t- butylpyrocatechol, p-tert- butylpyrocatechol, catechol, 4-tert-butyl-, 1,2- dihydroxy-4-tert-butylbenzene, 4-(1,1- dimethylethyl)-1,2-benzenediol, 4-(2- methyl-2-propanyl)-1,2-benzenediol, 4-(2- methyl-2-propanyl)-1,2-benzoldiol, pyrocatechol, 4-tert-butyl-, 4-TBC, p-TBC, 4-Tertiary-Butyl Catechol, 4-tert-butylpyrocatechol, para-tertiobutyl catechol, 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, Pyrocatechol, 4-tert-butyl-, p-tert-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-tert-butylbenzene, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-tert-Butylcatechin, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, p-t-Butyl catechol, 4-t-Butylcatechol, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrokatechin, Synox TBC, 4-t-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-TBC, NSC 5310, 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol, 4-tert-Butylcatechol, para-tert-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butylcatechol, t-Butyl catechol, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, Pyrocatechol, 4-tert-butyl-, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-1,2-BENZENEDIOL, p-tert.-Butylcatechol, 4-tert-Butylcatechin, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-TBC, 4-t-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol, t-Butylcatechol, p-tert-Butylcatechol, TBC, p-t-Butylcatechol 4-t-Butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-tert-Butylpyrokatechin, 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, PTBC Pyrocatechol, 4-t-butyl-, Synox TBC, 4-TERT-BUTYL-1,2-DIHYDROXYBENZENE, 4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL, 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-tert-butylbenzene, 4-t-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-t-Butylcatechol, NSC 5310, 4-TERT-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, p-t-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-T-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, T-BUTYL CATECHOL, p-t-Butyl catechol, 4-tert-Butyl-1,2-benzenediol, TBC, 4-tbc, 4-TERT-BUTYL-1,2-BENZENEDIOL, PTBC, 4-t-Butylcatechol, P-TERT-BUTYL CATECHOL, 4-TERT-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, T-BUTYL CATECHOL, P-T-BUTYLCATECHOL, p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL, 4-TERT-BUTYL-1,2-BENZENEDIOL, 4-TERT-BUTYL-1,2-DIHYDROXYBENZENE, 4-T-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, 4-TERT-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-1,2-BENZENEDIOL, T-BUTYL CATECHOL, TBC, 1,2- benzenediol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-, tert- butyl pyrocatechol, (1,1- dimethyl ethyl)-1,2-benzene diol

Tert Butyl Catechol is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.
Tert Butyl Catechol is an organic compound.
At room temperature, Tert Butyl Catechol appears as a white crystalline solid with a faint phenolic odor.


Tert Butyl Catechol belongs to the class of aromatic hydrocarbons due to the presence of a benzene ring in its structure.
Additionally, Tert Butyl Catechol can be classified as a phenolic compound because of the hydroxyl groups attached to the aromatic ring.
The tert-butyl group substitution further characterizes Tert Butyl Catechol as a substituted catechol derivative, which contributes to its unique chemical properties and reactivity.


The discovery and synthesis of Tert Butyl Catechol have roots in early investigations into substituted phenols during the mid-20th century.
Although specific details about Tert Butyl Catechol's initial synthesis may not be widely documented, the compound is typically produced through well-established methods involving the functionalization of catechol derivatives.


One common synthetic route involves the alkylation of catechol using tert-butyl halides under basic conditions, such as in the presence of potassium carbonate or sodium hydride.
Industrially, this process occurs at elevated temperatures and requires careful control of reaction parameters to ensure high yields and purity.


Tert Butyl Catechol is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.
Tert Butyl Catechol is available in solid crystal form and in aqueous solution.
Tert Butyl Catechol is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect.


Tert Butyl Catechol polymerization inhibitor for monomers such as: styrene, vinyl toluene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, butadiene, isoprene, chloroprene and several others.
Tert Butyl Catechol combines with peroxides to prevent polymerization in distillation processes, during transport and storage.


Tert Butyl Catechol is produced from the reaction of catechol and a gaseous reactant such as isobutylene gas in the presence of an acid catalyst such as sulfuric acid or Lewis’s acid such as AlCl3, BF3, HF and H3PO4.
This reaction is of the Friedel-Crafts type and is based on the formation of carbocation of the third type.


The formed ion attacks the aromatic ring and the product is formed.
A non-mineral catalyst is used in the production of Tert Butyl Catechol, which has more advantages than mineral-based acid catalysts in many ways.
This catalyst is a type of ion exchange resins and is used in many reactions and has many applications in the oil and petrochemical industries.


This catalyst is a copolymer of styrene and divinylbenzene, which is obtained from the polymerization of the mixture of these two single parts in the presence of a radical initiator such as benzoyl peroxide and then the sulfonation of the reaction mixture.
Tert Butyl Catechol is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.


Tert Butyl Catechol is available in the form of a solid crystal flake and 85% solution in methanol or water.
Tert Butyl Catechol is specially prepared by reacting the impure catechol fraction with tertiary butyl alcohol.


Tert Butyl Catechol 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, it may induce vitiligo.
Tert Butyl Catechol,in the presence of O2 catalyzed by tyrosinase, yields 4-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone.


Electrochemical oxidation of Tert Butyl Catechol in the presence of 4-hydroxycoumarin as nucleophile has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.
Tert Butyl Catechol undergoes electrochemical trimerization via anodic oxidation and mechanism of trimerization has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.

USES and APPLICATIONS of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as an inhibitor in polymerization of butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomers.
Tert Butyl Catechol plays an important role in the synthesis of tungsten oxide nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol-gel process.


Tert Butyl Catechol acts as a stabilizer in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam.
Tert Butyl Catechol is employed as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.
Tert Butyl Catechol is also utilized as a purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.


In terms of applications, Tert Butyl Catechol serves as an important intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry for synthesizing antioxidants and other bioactive molecules.
Tert Butyl Catechol also finds use in the cosmetics sector as a stabilizer in formulations where oxidation resistance is critical.


Furthermore, its role extends to agricultural chemistry, where Tert Butyl Catechol contributes to the development of herbicides and fungicides.
While primarily synthesized chemically, similar compounds are occasionally found in natural sources like certain plant extracts, though their occurrence is less prevalent compared to synthetic production.


Industrial preparation often relies on large-scale batch processes that begin with catechol and incorporate various alkylating agents to achieve the desired tert-butyl substitution.
Tert Butyl Catechol uses and applications include: Chain transfer agent in chloroprene prod.; antioxidant; polymerization inhibitor; inhibitor in food-contact crosslinked polyesters; polymerization control agent in food-pkg. adhesives; in food-contact rubber articles for repeated use.


Suggested storage of Tert Butyl Catechol: Hygroscopic; store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed containers; store away from direct sunlight; dont expose to air.
Tert Butyl Catechol is a highly specialized polymerization inhibitor for products such as butadiene, styrene, and other unsaturated hydrocarbons.


Tert Butyl Catechol also functions as an antioxidant and stabilizer for polyethylene, silicone rubber, heptane, vinyl pyridine, and dicyclopentadiene.
In stannic tin catalysts and urethane foams, Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a chelating agent.


Tert Butyl Catechol is a free radical scavenger, which can extend gelation time.
Tert Butyl Catechol will not discolor styrene monomers, nor will it crystallize over time as will various hydroquinone type inhibitors.
Tert Butyl Catechol functions as a stabilizer and inhibitor in various polymerization processes.


Tert Butyl Catechol acts by inhibiting the formation of peroxides and preventing unwanted side reactions, thereby extending the shelf life and improving the quality of the polymer products.
At the molecular level, Tert Butyl Catechol works by scavenging free radicals and terminating chain reactions, which helps to control the polymerization process and maintain the desired properties of the final polymer material.


Tert Butyl Catechol's mechanism of action involves interacting with reactive species and interrupting their propagation, ultimately contributing to the stability and consistency of the polymerization process.
Tert Butyl Catechol is a highly specialized polymerization inhibitor for products such as butadiene, styrene, and other unsaturated hydrocarbons.


Tert Butyl Catechol also functions as an antioxidant and stabilizer for polyethylene, silicone rubber, heptane, vinyl pyridine, and dicyclopentadiene.
In stannic tin catalysts and urethane foams, Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a chelating agent.


Tert Butyl Catechol is a free radical scavenger, which can extend gelation time.
Tert Butyl Catechol will not discolor styrene monomers, nor will it crystallize over time as will various hydroquinone type inhibitors.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as an antioxidant in greases and industrial oils.


Tert Butyl Catechol is used styrene, vinyl acetate and butadiene polymerization inhibitor.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used active and thermal stabilizer.
Tert Butyl Catechol is a white to light brown crystalline solid with the chemical formula C10H14O2, used primarily as a stabilizer and antioxidant in various industrial and chemical applications.


Tert Butyl Catechol is employed to prevent the polymerization of monomers such as butadiene, styrene, and vinyl acetate during storage and transportation.
Tert Butyl Catechol is also used in the production of certain resins, coatings, and adhesives, providing stability and preventing degradation.


Tert Butyl Catechol is added as a stabilizer and an inhibitor of polymerization to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomer streams.
Tert Butyl Catechol can also be used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.


Tert Butyl Catechol is widely utilized as an inhibitor in polymerization of butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomers.
Tert Butyl Catechol plays an important role in the synthesis of tungsten oxide nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol-gel process.
Tert Butyl Catechol acts as a stabilizer in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam.


Tert Butyl Catechol is employed as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.
Tert Butyl Catechol is also utilized as a purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.
Tert Butyl Catechol is mainly used as an inhibitor of polymerization of monomers such as styrene, butadiene and vinyl acetate.


Tert Butyl Catechol is used as an antioxidant in fats, oils, and mineral oils, and as a stabilizer in polyester resins and polystyrene resins.
A concentration of PTBC (up to 0.005%) can be found in paints, glues, thermal paper, lubricating oil, and mineral oil products.
Tert Butyl Catechol is widely utilized as an inhibitor in polymerization of butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomers.


Tert Butyl Catechol plays an important role in the synthesis of tungsten oxide nanoparticles by nonaqueous sol-gel process.
Tert Butyl Catechol acts as a stabilizer in the manufacturing of polyurethane foam.
Tert Butyl Catechol is employed as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.


Tert Butyl Catechol is also utilized as a purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.
As an antioxidant / polymerization inhibitor: Tert Butyl Catechol is used in monomer streams (e.g. butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate, divinylbenzene etc.) to prevent unwanted polymerization.


Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a stabilizer in manufacture of polyurethane foams.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used in industrial chemical processes where catecholic antioxidants are needed.
Tert Butyl Catechol is used sometimes in formulations requiring preventing oxidation, polymerization etc.


Tert Butyl Catechol has been used in some adhesives, coating components.
Tert Butyl Catechol is added as a stabilizer and polymerisation inhibitor to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate, divinylbenzene[6] and other reactive monomer streams.


Tert Butyl Catechol is also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.
Tert Butyl Catechol also can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.
Tert Butyl Catechol can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts


Tert Butyl Catechol is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect
Tert Butyl Catechol has been reported in Mangifera indica with data available.


-Application of Tert Butyl Catechol:
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 (TBC)] be removed prior to use.

MAJOR APPLICATIONS of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
• Polymerization inhibitor for polymerizable monomers
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as a polymerization inhibitor and stabilizer for polymerizable monomers such as styrene and butadiene and is added during the manufacturing process or to products that require transportation and storage.

• Antioxidant
Tert Butyl Catechol is effective as an antioxidant for a wide range of chemical compounds including polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polychloroprene, synthetic rubber, and nylon, as well as oils and their derivatives, ethyl cellulose, lubricating oil, and caprolactam-maleic anhydride and tin metallic soaps.

• Stabilizer for various organic compounds
Tert Butyl Catechol, in combination with epoxy compounds or alcohol, displays excellent properties as a stabilizer for chlorinated hydrocarbons like trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene.
When producing plasticizers by the esterification of polybasic acids and oxo alcohols, there is a color protection effect if Tert Butyl Catechol is added, and a plasticizer with good color stability can be obtained.

BENEFITS / KEY CHARACTERISTICS of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
*Effective polymerization inhibitor (better than some alternatives in certain conditions).
*Relatively stable at room temperature; solid form simplifies storage vs liquids.
*Tert Butyl Catechol has both phenolic OH groups + a bulky tert-butyl substituent → this combination gives antioxidant/reducing capacity plus steric hindrance (which can help reduce reactivity or stabilize radicals).
*Not extremely lipophilic (modest logP), so environmental bioaccumulation risk is not as high as for very hydrophobic compounds.

WHERE IS TERT BUTYL CATECHOL FOUND?
Tert Butyl Catechol is used as an antioxidant in fats, oils, and mineral oils, and as a stabilizer in polyester resins and polystyrene resins.
A concentration of Tert Butyl Catechol can be found in paints, glues, thermal paper, lubricating oil, and mineral oil products.

SOLUBILITY of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Tert Butyl Catechol is soluble in ether, acetone, alcohol, and methanol.
Tert Butyl Catechol is insoluble in water.

NOTES of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Keep Tert Butyl Catechol the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Tert Butyl Catechol is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Tert Butyl Catechol is a divalent phenolic derivative.

PURIFICATION METHODS of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Distil Tert Butyl Catechol in a vacuum, then recrystallise it from pentane or pet ether (or *C6H6).

PROPER HANDLING AND STORAGE of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Proper handling and storage of Tert Butyl Catechol are essential to maintain its quality and prevent accidents, as it can pose health risks if inhaled or ingested.
Safety measures, including the use of appropriate protective equipment and adherence to handling protocols, are crucial when working with Tert Butyl Catechol.

Its effectiveness as a stabilizer and antioxidant makes Tert Butyl Catechol a valuable chemical in numerous industrial applications, ensuring the safe and efficient production and storage of various monomers and polymers.

PRODUCTION PROCESS of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
The theory currently proposed for the decomposition of organic matter is based on the formation of hydrocarbon radicals.
Decomposition of materials occurs due to physical or chemical factors such as heat, light and mechanical energy.
The free radical formed reacts with oxygen in the air and is converted to the peroxide radical, which then combines with a large number of hydrocarbon molecules to form the primary hydrocarbon radical and the peroxy compound.

Finally, the peroxyde compound is decomposed into aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids and, depending on the destructive action, is responsible for the staining, corrosion and unpleasant odor of the organic compounds.
The above chain reaction is stopped by the free radicals combining with each other.

However, the probability of such a reaction being stopped is very weak, so that the radical decomposition of organic compounds does not stop without the addition of other substances.
These materials, which contain monovalent or divalent phenols with large branching groups, act as adsorbents.

These compounds bind to free radicals to prevent the release of chain reactions.
The antioxidant role of phenolic compounds depends on the two effects of space and induction, which manifests itself in the molecular structure of this type of compounds.

For example, the inherent stability of alkylated phenoxy radicals is due to its resonant properties as well as the bulky Tertiary group in the ortho or para position, which increases its antioxidant power.
Phenoxy radicals can be stabilized by hydrogen bonding.

For example, the proximity of two hydroxy or amino groups in the benzene ring found in catechols or catechol amines increases radical stability.
There are various methods for making this substance, which can be referred to the reaction of butyric alcohol catechol in the presence of 85% phosphoric acid and xylene.

Instead of phosphoric acid, 66% sulfuric acid can be used, but the yield of the reaction is reduced.
In another method, in the presence of ion exchange resins as a catalyst and xylene as a solvent, catechol reacts with isobutanel to produce TBC.
In another method, 4-and 6-di-tertiary butyl-3-methylphenol reacts with catechol in the presence of perchloride and produces TBC.

Another method for the synthesis of TBC is the reaction of catechol with methyl tertiary butyl ether in the presence of an acid catalyst which is separated from the alcohol component by distillation.
The TBC method consists of a component such as catechol and a gaseous reactant such as isobutylene gas in the presence of an acidic catalyst such as sulfuric acid or Lewis acid such as AlCl3, BF3, HF and H3PO4.

This reaction is of the Friedel Craft type and is based on the formation of the third type of carbation.
The formed ion attacks the aromatic ring and the product is formed.
Non-mineral catalysts are used in the manufacture of this material, which has more advantages than mineral-based acid catalysts in various ways.

This catalyst is an ion exchange resin and is used in many reactions and has many applications in the petroleum and petrochemical industries.
Such as benzoyl peroxide and then sulfonation of the reaction mixture.
Tert Butyl Catechol functions as a stabilizer and inhibitor in various polymerization processes.

It acts by inhibiting the formation of peroxides and preventing unwanted side reactions, thereby extending the shelf life and improving the quality of the polymer products.

At the molecular level, Tert Butyl Catechol  works by scavenging free radicals and terminating chain reactions, which helps to control the polymerization process and maintain the desired properties of the final polymer material.
Tert Butyl Catechol's mechanism of action involves interacting with reactive species and interrupting their propagation, ultimately contributing to the stability and consistency of the polymerization process.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
Appearance: Solid: white to light yellow flakes / crystals or powder; may turn light brown on aging or with impurities
Melting Point: ~ 50-58 °C (various sources report ~ 52-55 °C or 53-58 °C)
Boiling Point: ~ 285-286 °C (at ≈ 1 atm)
Vapor Pressure: Very low: ~ 0.002 mmHg at 25 °C (some estimates)
Density / Relative Density: ≈ 1.08-1.10 g/cm³ (solid)
Solubility in Water: Moderately low: about 4.2 g/L at 20-25 °C (≈ 0.0042 kg/L)
Soluble in: Alcohols (methanol, ethanol), organic solvents; soluble somewhat in water but limited; may have solutions e.g. 85% in methanol or water media in industrial / stabilization use
Log P (Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient): ~ 1.98-2.6 (logP) depending on source; moderately lipophilic

Flash Point: > 110 °C (TCC) or > 230 °F in some sources; indicates it is not very flammable under many conditions
Auto-Ignition Temperature / Decomposition: ~ 435 °C for autoignition (one source)
Other Properties: Two phenolic hydroxyl groups → capable of H-bonding; acidic character (phenolic); stability: stable under normal conditions; reactive with strong oxidizers, acids, bases; may degrade / oxidize; light, air, moisture may cause decomposition or color change
Chemical Formula: C10H14O2
Molar Mass: 166.217 g/mol
Melting Point: 50 °C
Boiling Point: 285 °C

Molecular Weight: 166.22 g/mol
XLogP3: 2.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
Rotatable Bond Count: 1
Exact Mass: 166.099379685 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 166.099379685 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area: 40.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 12

Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 148
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Appearance: white to pale yellow solid (est)

Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 54.30 °C @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 285.00 to 286.00 °C @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure: 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C (est)
Flash Point: > 230.00 °F TCC ( > 110.00 °C )
logP (o/w): 2.606 (est)
Soluble in: alcohol, water 2000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
Insoluble in: water
Linear Formula: (CH3)3CC6H3-1,2-(OH)2
CAS Number: 98-29-3

Molecular Weight: 166.22
Beilstein: 2043335
EC Number: 202-653-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002201
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
PubChem Substance ID: 57647804
NACRES: NA.22
CBNumber: CB1390571

Molecular Formula: C10H14O2
MOL File: 98-29-3.mol
Melting Point: 52-55 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point: 285 °C (lit.)
Density: 1.049
Bulk Density: 650-700 kg/m³
Vapor Pressure: <1 hPa (25 °C)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.508
Flash Point: >230 °F

Storage Temp.: Store below +30°C
Solubility: methanol: soluble 1g/10 mL, clear, colorless to slightly yellow
pKa: 9.92 ±0.10 (Predicted)
Form: powder to lump
Color: White to Light yellow to Light red
Odor: at 10.00% in dipropylene glycol, phenolic
Water Solubility: 0.2 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
BRN: 2043335

Exposure Limits: ACGIH: TWA 5 ppm (Skin), NIOSH: TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³)
InChIKey: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: 1.98 at 25 °C
CAS DataBase Reference: 98-29-3 (CAS DataBase Reference)
Indirect Additives Used in Food Contact Substances: 4-TERT-BUTYLCATECHOL
FDA 21 CFR: 175.105; 177.2600
EWG's Food Scores: 1-4
FDA UNII: 9A069144KR
NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(98-29-3)

EPA Substance Registry System: p-tert-Butylcatechol (98-29-3)
UNSPSC Code: 12352104
NACRES: NA.22
Physical State: flakes
Color: white
Odor: phenol-like
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Melting Point/Freezing Point: 56 - 58 °C
Melting Point/Range: 52 - 55 °C - lit.

Initial Boiling Point and Boiling Range: 285 °C - lit.
Flammability (Solid, Gas): No data available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No data available
Flash Point: 113 °C - closed cup
Autoignition Temperature: 435 °C at 996 - 1.000 hPa
Decomposition Temperature: No data available
pH: No data available

Viscosity, Kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, Dynamic: No data available
Water Solubility: 4.2 g/L at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105 - soluble
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): log Pow: 1.98 at 25 °C - Bioaccumulation is not expected
Vapor Pressure: 0.001 - 0.011 hPa at 30.35 - 50.15 °C
Density: 1.08 kg/m³ at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 109
Relative Density: No data available

Relative Vapor Density: No data available
Particle Characteristics: No data available
Explosive Properties: Not explosive
Oxidizing Properties: none
Other Safety Information: No data available
Melting Point: 52-55 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point: 285 °C (lit.)
Density: 1.049

Bulk Density: 650-700 kg/m³
Vapor Pressure: <1 hPa (25 °C)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.508
Flash Point: >230 °F
Storage Temp.: Store below +30 °C
Solubility: methanol: soluble 1g/10 mL, clear, colorless to slightly yellow
pKa: 9.92 ±0.10 (Predicted)
Form: powder to lump

Color: White to Light yellow to Light red
Odor: at 10.00% in dipropylene glycol, phenolic
Water Solubility: 0.2 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
BRN: 2043335
Exposure Limits: ACGIH: TWA 5 ppm (Skin), NIOSH: TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³)
InChIKey: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: 1.98 at 25 °C

CAS DataBase Reference: 98-29-3 (CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(98-29-3)
EPA Substance Registry System: p-tert-Butylcatechol (98-29-3)
Molecular Mass: 166.217 g/mol
Melting Point: 50 °C
Boiling Temperature: 285 °C
Appearance: yellow flakes or 85% solution in methanol
Physical State: Solid

Solubility: Soluble in ether, acetone, alcohol, and methanol (100 mg/mL); Insoluble in water
Storage: Store at room temperature
Melting Point: 52-55 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point: 285 °C (lit.)
Density: 1.05 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Refractive Index: n20D 1.55
IC50: MIA PaCa-2: IC50 = 20 µM (human); NCI-H460: IC50 = 22 µM (human); SW-620: IC50 = 22 µM (human); 
MCF7: IC50 = 23 µM (human); Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-6-phosphogluconolactonase: IC50 = 26 µM (Plasmodium berghei)
pK Values: pKa: 9.66
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

FIRST AID MEASURES of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation: 
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact: 
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. 
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: 
Rinse out with plenty of water. 
Call in ophthalmologist. 
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing: 
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). 
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains. 
Collect, bind, and pump off spills. 
Observe possible material restrictions. 
Take up dry. 
Dispose of properly. 
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 
Foam 
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection. 
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A 
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed. 
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of TERT BUTYL CATECHOL:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available

 
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