3,5-Di-tert-butylcatechol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

95-100 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

145 °C / 5mmHg

Density 

1.0200 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4576 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

form 

Solid

pka

10.04±0.15(Predicted)

color 

White to pale brown

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1370212

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

1020-31-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,2-Benzenediol, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(1020-31-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2-Benzenediol, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- (1020-31-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-23

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29072900

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3,5-Di-tert-butylcatechol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to pale brown solid

Uses

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise the catechol from pet ether. [ Ley & Müller Chem Ber 89 1402 1956, UV Flaig et al. Z Naturforschung 10b 668 1955.] Also purify it by crystallising three times from pentane [Funabiki et al. J Am Chem Soc 108 2921 1986].

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