Description

4-Tert-butyl-2,6-bis(methoxymethyl)phenol (CAS No. 421546-91-0) is a high-purity phenolic compound with the molecular formula C₁₄H₂₂O₃. This specialty chemical features a tert-butyl group and two methoxymethyl substituents on a phenol ring, offering unique steric and electronic properties for advanced research applications. It is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ideal for use as a stabilizer, intermediate, or functional additive in polymer chemistry, material science, and organic synthesis. The compound is packaged under inert gas in amber glass vials to ensure stability and comes with comprehensive analytical data including ¹H NMR, HPLC chromatograms, and mass spectrometry reports. Store at 2-8°C in a dry environment protected from light.

Properties

• CAS Number: 421546-91-0
• Complexity: 206
• IUPAC Name: 4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis(methoxymethyl)phenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H22O3/c1-14(2,3)12-6-10(8-16-4)13(15)11(7-12)9-17-5/h6-7,15H,8-9H2,1-5H3
• InChI Key: SHDBJOYDLRRTRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 238.15689456
• Molecular Formula: C14H22O3
• Molecular Weight: 238.32
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)COC)O)COC
• Topological: 38.7
• Monoisotopic Mass: 238.15689456
• Synonyms: 421546-91-0, 4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis(methoxymethyl)phenol, DTXSID10624933, DTXCID40575686, 682-307-5, 4-(tert-Butyl)-2,6-bis(methoxymethyl)phenol, Phenol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-bis(methoxymethyl)-, SCHEMBL2114143, SHDBJOYDLRRTRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N, DB-339877, CS-0166589, E82063

Application

This tert-butyl substituted phenol derivative serves as an effective antioxidant in polymer formulations, particularly for stabilizing polyolefins against thermal degradation. Researchers utilize it as a key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced ligand systems for catalytic applications due to its sterically hindered phenolic structure. The compound also finds use in material science as a building block for developing novel phenolic resins with enhanced thermal stability.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Precautionary Statements

• P273, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Aquatic Chronic 3 (100%)

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