2,4-Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol
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| OtherNames = 2-''tert''-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-''tert''-butylphenol, 6-''tert''-butyl-2,4-dimethylphenol, 2-(''tert''-butyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2-''tert''-butyl-4,6-dimethyl phenol, 6-''t''-butyl-2,4-xylenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-phenol
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| CASNo = 1879-09-0|
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| SMILES = CC(C)(C)c1c(O)c(C)cc(C)c1
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| MeltingPt = 21 - 23 °C
| BoilingPt = 248 -249 °C
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'''2,4-Dimethyl-6-''tert''-butylphenol''' is an [[alkyl]]ated [[phenol]] used industrially as an [[antioxidant]], eg. to prevent [[gumming]] in [[fuel]]s, and as an ultraviolet stabilizer. It is used in [[jet fuel]]s, [[gasoline]]s, and [[avgas]]. It is a clear liquid with melting point 21-23 °C and boiling point 248-249 °C. It is also used in printing industry. It is stable in acidic, neutral, and alkaline solutions, and is considered to not be readily [[biodegradable]]. It does not absorb [[UV light]], therefore direct [[photodegradation]] is not suspected.
One of its trade names is '''Topanol A'''. It is found in antioxidant mixtures AO-30, AO-31, AO-32, IONOL K72, IONOL K78, IONOL K98, and others.
It is a suspected respiratory toxicant and is suspected to be [[neurotoxic]].
==See also==
*[[2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol]]
*[[Butylated hydroxytoluene]]
[[Category:Antioxidants|Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-]]
[[Category:Phenols|Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-]]
[[Category:Fuel antioxidants|Dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-]]