2-tert-Butylphenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−7 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

224 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.978 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.05 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.523(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

0.97g/l soluble

pka

10.62(at 25℃)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Water Solubility 

0.23 g/100 mL (20 ºC)

BRN 

1907120

Stability:

Light Sensitive

LogP

3.3 at 23℃

CAS DataBase Reference

88-18-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(88-18-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-tert-Butylphenol (88-18-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,N

Risk Statements 

21/22-23-34-51/53-22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-61

RIDADR 

UN 2922 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

SJ8921000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29071900

Hazardous Substances Data

88-18-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2-tert-Butylphenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR LIQUID

Chemical Properties

The butylphenols include several isomers. Solid butylphenols (28805-86-9) generally have properties similar to the above:

Uses

Flavors, Fragrances, Insecticides, Phenolic Resins, Antioxidant Intermediate

Uses

2-tert-Butylphenol is used pharmaceutical intermediates.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-tert-Butylphenol is an alkylbenzene.

Potential Exposure

Butylphenols may be used as intermediates in manufacturing varnish and lacquer resins; as a germicidal agent in detergent disinfectants; as a pour point depressant, in motor-oil additives; de-emulsifier for oil; soap-antioxidant, plasticizer, fumigant, and insecticide

Shipping

UN2430 Alkylphenols, solid, n.o.s. (including C2-C12 homologues), Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8— Corrosive material

Incompatibilities

Vapors may form explosive mixture with air. These phenol/cresol materials can react with oxidizers; reaction may be violent. Incompatible with strong reducing substances such as hydrides, nitrides, alkali metals, and sulfides. Flammable gas (H2) is often generated, and the heat of the reaction may cause the gas to ignite and explode. Heat is also generated by the acid-base reaction with bases; such heating may initiate polymerization of the organic compound. React with boranes, alkalies, aliphatic amines, amides, nitric acid, sulfuric acid. Phenols are sulfonated very readily (for example, by concentrated sulfuric acid at room temperature). These reactions generate heat. Phenols are also nitrated very rapidly, even by dilute nitric acid and can explode when heated. Many phenols form metal salts that may be detonated by mild shock

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