Atomfair 4-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol 4-butylpyrocatechol C10H14O2 CAS 2525-05-5

4-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol (CAS No. 2525-05-5) is a high-purity catechol derivative with the molecular formula C10H14O2. This compound, also known as 4-butylpyrocatechol, features a butyl substituent on the benzene ring, enhancing its lipophilicity and reactivity for specialized applications. Ideal for research and industrial use, it is supplied as a fine crystalline powder with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistency in synthetic and analytical workflows. Suitable for organic synthesis, catalysis, and material science, this product is rigorously tested for impurities (GC/MS) and stored under inert conditions to maintain stability. Available in scalable quantities (1g to 1kg) with customizable packaging options.

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Description

4-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol (CAS No. 2525-05-5) is a high-purity catechol derivative with the molecular formula C10H14O2. This compound, also known as 4-butylpyrocatechol, features a butyl substituent on the benzene ring, enhancing its lipophilicity and reactivity for specialized applications. Ideal for research and industrial use, it is supplied as a fine crystalline powder with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistency in synthetic and analytical workflows. Suitable for organic synthesis, catalysis, and material science, this product is rigorously tested for impurities (GC/MS) and stored under inert conditions to maintain stability. Available in scalable quantities (1g to 1kg) with customizable packaging options.

Properties

  • CAS Number: 2525-05-5
  • Complexity: 125
  • IUPAC Name: 4-butylbenzene-1,2-diol
  • InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(12)7-8/h5-7,11-12H,2-4H2,1H3
  • InChI Key: LAVPWYRENKSWJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Exact Mass: 166.099379685
  • Molecular Formula: C10H14O2
  • Molecular Weight: 166.22
  • SMILES: CCCCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
  • Topological: 40.5
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 166.099379685
  • Synonyms: 4-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol, 2525-05-5, DTXSID10559498, DTXCID80510278, 4-BUTYLPYROCATECHOL, 4-Butyl-1,2-dihydroxy benzene, CHEMBL1276242, 5-butylcatechol, 4-n-butylcatechol, SCHEMBL1052163, SCHEMBL7845022, LAVPWYRENKSWJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N, BDBM50483035, MFCD00873218, AKOS006273705, BS-16319, CS-0163331, D84238, EN300-1599518

Application

4-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antioxidants, polymer stabilizers, and pharmaceutical precursors. Its catechol moiety enables chelation of metal ions, making it useful in catalysis and corrosion inhibition studies. Researchers also employ it in developing lignin-derived biomaterials due to its structural similarity to natural phenolic compounds.

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