2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

50-52 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

244 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.92 g/cm3 (75℃)

vapor pressure 

4.9Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.4969

Flash point:

212 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

form 

Crystalline Mass

pka

11?+-.0.18(Predicted)

color 

White to yellow-beige

PH

4-5 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated solution)

Odor

at 100.00 %. cresol medicinal leather

Odor Type

leathery

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

1817645

LogP

3.97

Dissociation constant

11.72 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

2409-55-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-(2409-55-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-tert-Butyl-p-cresol (2409-55-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,N

Risk Statements 

34-37-51/53

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-61-29-20

RIDADR 

UN 2430 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

GO7000000

F 

8-9-23

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29071900

Hazardous Substances Data

2409-55-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to yellow-beige crystalline mass

Uses

o-tert-Butyl-p-cresol, is a versatile buidling bloch used in the various chemical synthesis. It is used in the synthesis of 2-t-butyl-p-cresol amide derivatives, having the antibacterial and antifouling properties.

Safety Profile

A poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. A severe skin and eye irritant. Mutation data reported. Flammable liquid when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, foam, water spray, fog, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes.

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol(2409-55-4)Related Product Information

• Cresol
• 4-Butylphenol
• BUTYL OLEATE
• 2-tert-Butylphenol
• 4-tert-Butylphenol
• tert-Butyl methyl ether
• 4-tert-Butylcatechol
• 3-Ethylphenol
• Methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate
• Cyhalofop-butyl
• p-Cresol
• Butyl acetate
• Dibutyl phthalate
• tert-Butyl hydroperoxide
• Buprofezin
• tert-Butanol
• Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene