2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

24-27 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

230 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.519(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

pka

11.69±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White or Colorles to Yellow to Orange

Odor

at 100.00 %. cresol phenolic leather medicinal

Odor Type

leathery

BRN 

1862362

LogP

3.773 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2219-82-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-(2219-82-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl- (2219-82-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-37

Safety Statements 

26-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 2430 8/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SK1578200

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29071990

MSDS

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2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Crystalline solid, light straw color. Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, ethanol, benzene, and isooctane; insoluble in water. Combustible.

Uses

6-tert-Butyl-o-cresol is used as an antioxidant in the preparation method of insulating polyamide special injection plastic for transformer.

Uses

Chemical intermediate.

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol(2219-82-1)Related Product Information

• tert-Butyl methyl ether
• tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
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• 4-tert-Butylphenol
• Butyl acetate
• Cyhalofop-butyl
• Buprofezin
• o-Cresol
• tert-Butanol
• Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
• Dibutyl phthalate
• 3-Ethylphenol
• 3-tert-Butylphenol
• 2-tert-Butylphenol
• GALVINOXYL
• 2-tert-Butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol