Description

6-tert-Butyl-m-cresol (CAS No. 88-60-8), also known as 2-tert-Butyl-5-methylphenol, is a high-purity phenolic compound with the molecular formula C₁₁H₁₆O. This versatile organic intermediate is widely utilized in research and industrial applications due to its antioxidant properties and stability. It appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid with a mild phenolic odor. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC), making it ideal for synthetic chemistry, material science, and polymer stabilization studies. Suitable for use as a reference standard, reagent, or additive in formulations requiring oxidative resistance. Packaged under inert gas to maintain integrity.

• CAS: 88-60-8
• Molecular Weight: 164.24 g/mol
• Melting Point: 52-55°C
• Boiling Point: 237-239°C
• Storage: Store at 2-8°C in a tightly sealed container

Properties

• CAS Number: 88-60-8
• Complexity: 146
• IUPAC Name: 2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-phenol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H16O/c1-8-5-6-9(10(12)7-8)11(2,3)4/h5-7,12H,1-4H3
• InChI Key: XOUQAVYLRNOXDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 164.120115130
• Molecular Formula: C11H16O
• Molecular Weight: 164.24
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)(C)C)O
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 164.120115130
• Physical Description: Liquid
• Boiling Point: 224 °C AT 760 MM HG
• Melting Point: 46 °C
• Flash Point: 114 °C
• Solubility: INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, ACETONE, ORGANIC SOLVENTS
• Density: 0.922 AT 80 °C/4 °C
• Vapor Pressure: 0.02 [mmHg]
• Refractive Index: INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5250 AT 20 °C; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 257 , 89 , 103 , 525
• Synonyms: 6-tert-Butyl-m-cresol, 88-60-8, 2-tert-Butyl-5-methylphenol, Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-, 3-Methyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 6-tert-Butyl-3-cresol, HSDB 5260, UNII-UXV32MJ2CA, 2-t-Butyl-5-methylphenol, EINECS 201-842-3, NSC 48467, BRN 1908225, DTXSID2026529, 2-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-5-METHYLPHENOL, NSC-48467, 5-Methyl-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-phenol, DTXCID806529, EC 201-842-3, 4-06-00-03400 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 2-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-5-METHYLPHENOL [HSDB], 6tertButylmcresol, mCresol, 6tertbutyl, 2tertButyl5methylphenol, 3Methyl6tertbutylphenol, 5Methyl2tertbutylphenol, 6tertButyl3methylphenol, Benzene, 1tertbutyl2hydroxy4methyl, Phenol, 2(1,1dimethylethyl)5methyl, inchi=1/c11h16o/c1-8-5-6-9(10(12)7-8)11(2,3)4/h5-7,12h,1-4h, un3145, xouqavylrnoxdo-uhfffaoysa-n, 2-(tert-butyl)-5-methylphenol, 6-tert-Butyl-3-methylphenol, 5-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol, m-Cresol, 6-tert-butyl-, 2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-phenol, Phenol, 2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-, Benzene, 1-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, MFCD00002308, UXV32MJ2CA, CAS-88-60-8, 6-t-butyl-m-cresol, NSC48467, 6-t-butyl-3-cresol, 3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol, SCHEMBL180815, SCHEMBL396022, SCHEMBL931545, GTPL4111, SCHEMBL2772738, CHEMBL1880057, SCHEMBL10529410, Phenol,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-, Tox21_201418, Tox21_300486, 2-tert-Butyl-5-methylphenol, 95%, SBB007878, AKOS000120129, NCGC00164216-01, NCGC00164216-02, NCGC00164216-03, NCGC00254288-01, NCGC00258969-01, BS-17803, FB158840, PD051571, DB-057088, B0718, CS-0037719, NS00003864, ST50824868, EN300-21368, W18665, Q27074017

Application

6-tert-Butyl-m-cresol serves as an effective antioxidant in lubricants, fuels, and rubber products to inhibit oxidative degradation. It is employed as a stabilizer in polymer production, particularly for polyolefins and elastomers, to extend material lifespan. Researchers utilize this compound as a building block in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and agrochemical intermediates. Its radical-scavenging properties make it valuable in studies of oxidation mechanisms.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
• H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
• H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
• H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
• H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Precautionary Statements

• P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P391, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute toxicity – Category 4
• Acute toxicity – Category 4
• Skin corrosion/irritation – Category 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation – Category 1
• Reproductive toxicity – Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure – Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure – Category 2
• Hazardous to the aquatic environment – Category 2
• Hazardous to the aquatic environment – Category 2

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