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B99901

Sigma-Aldrich

4-tert-Butylphenol

99%

Synonym(s):

4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenol, Butylphen, PTBP, p-tert-Butylphenol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CC6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Beilstein:
1817334
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 70 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

powder

bp

236-238 °C (lit.)

mp

96-101 °C (lit.)

density

0.908 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2,3)8-4-6-9(11)7-5-8/h4-7,11H,1-3H3

InChI key

QHPQWRBYOIRBIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Esr1(13982)
rat ... Ar(24208)

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General description

4-tert-Butylphenol is a phenol derivative. Its contact with skin may lead to leukoderma. It is widely used in the polymer industry. Reaction of 4-tert-Butylphenol with mushroom tyrosinase has been reported to afford 4-t-butyl-o-benzoquinone and kinetics of this enzymatic reaction has been investigated.

Application

4-tert-Butylphenol is suitable reagent used in kinetic study of hydroxylation of 4-tert-butylphenol by mushroom tyrosinase. It may be used in the synthesis of calix[7]arene.
4-tert-Butylphenol may be employed as carbon and energy supplement in the culture medium of Sphingobium fuliginis strains.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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