2,4-DIISOPROPYLPHENOL Property

Melting point:

37.99°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

79-80 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.948 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5130(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

10.76±0.18(Predicted)

Water Solubility 

Sparingly soluble at water (0.25 g/L at 25°C).

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 2,4-bis(1-methylethyl)- (2934-05-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SL0800000

HS Code 

2907199090

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,intravenous,120mg/kg (120mg/kg),BEHAVIORAL: SLEEP,Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 23, Pg. 1350, 1980.

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2,4-DIISOPROPYLPHENOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2,4-Diisopropylphenol (Propofol EP Impurity A) is a related compound of Propofol (P829750), as an antioxidant.

Uses

2,4-Diisopropylphenol may be used in the preparation of N,N-bis(3,5-diisopropyl-2-hydroxybenyl)-N′,N′-dimethyl-1,2-diaminoethane.

Uses

2,4-Diisopropylphenol is a related compound of Propofol (P829750), as an antioxidant.

General Description

2,4-Diisopropylphenol, commonly known as 2,4-propofol, is an isomeric form of propofol. EC50 Microtox (5min, 25°C) assay value of 2,4-diisopropylphenol is 2x10^-4mM. It is formed as one of the reaction products from the reaction between boron fluoride with isopropyl phenyl ether.