Widely used as antioxidant in fuels, lubricants and polymers. Employed as a synthetic intermediate for the production of higher molecular weight phenolic antioxidants. Used as an oxidation inhibitor and stabilizer (e.g. for fuel, oil and gasoline) and also used in plastics and rubber. Also applied as an intermediate and an antioxidant in aviation gasoline.
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Applications
Widely used as antioxidant in fuels, lubricants and polymers. Employed as a synthetic intermediate for the production of higher molecular weight phenolic antioxidants. Used as an oxidation inhibitor and stabilizer (e.g. for fuel, oil and gasoline) and also used in plastics and rubber. Also applied as an intermediate and an antioxidant in aviation gasoline.
Solubility
Soluble in water at 20°C 0.003g/L. Solubility in methanol is almost transparent.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Hirofumi Fujiyama, et al. Liquid-Phase Oxidation of 2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol with Cu-Impregnated MCM-41 Catalysts in the Presence of Alkali Metals.J. Catal.,1991,188(2), 417-425.
- Hayrettin Turk, et al. Autoxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol in water catalyzed by cobalt phthalocyaninetetrasulfonate bound to polymer colloids.J. Org. Chem.,1988,53(2), 460-462.
- Widely used antioxidant in fuels, lubricants and polymers.
- In the presence of KO-t-Bu or KH forms the sterically-hindered base potassium 2,6-di-t-butylphenoxide, which gives superior results to other bases in alkylations employing alkylboranes: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 91, 6852, 6854, 6855 (1969); 92, 1761, 5790 (1970); Synthesis, 427 (1974).