4-tert-Butylcatechol

4-tert-Butylcatechol

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Space-filling model of the 4-tert-butylcatechol molecule
Names
IUPAC name 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol
Other names para-tert-Butylcatechol p-tert-Butylcatechol t-Butyl catechol p-t-Butylpyrocatechol p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol
Identifiers
CAS Number	98-29-3 Y
Abbreviations	TBC
ChEMBL	ChEMBL220845 Y
ChemSpider	7103 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	7381
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Y Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES Oc1ccc(cc1O)C(C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O2
Molar mass	166.217 g/mol
Melting point	50 °C
Boiling point	285 °C
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC) is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol. It is added as a stabilizer and an inhibitor of polymerization to butadiene, styrene, vinyl acetate and other reactive monomer streams. It is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect. Also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam. It also can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives. It can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts. TBC is available in a form of a solid crystal and 85% solution in methanol or water.

See also

• tert-Butylhydroquinone
• US Patent 4061545:Polymerization inhibitor for vinyl aromatic compounds
• US Patent 3046472: Substituted Catechol Antioxidants