4-tert-Butylcatechol

4-tert-Butylcatechol

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
Abbreviations	TBC
CAS Registry Number	98-29-3 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL220845 Y
ChemSpider	7103 Y
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
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	7381
SMILES Oc1ccc(cc1O)C(C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O2
Molar mass	166.217 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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

References