Product Name

  • Name

    2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

  • EINECS 219-314-6
  • CAS No. 2409-55-4
  • Article Data64
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.961 g/cm3
  • Solubility insoluble in water
  • Melting Point 50-52 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C11H16O
  • Boiling Point 237 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 164.247
  • Flash Point 102.5 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2430 8/PG 3
  • Appearance white to yellow-beige crystalline mass
  • Safety 26-36/37/39-45-61-29
  • Risk Codes 34-37-51/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 2409-55-4 (2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol)
  • Hazard Symbols CorrosiveC, DangerousN
  • Synonyms p-Cresol,2-tert-butyl- (6CI,8CI);2-tert-Butyl-4-cresol;2-tert-Butyl-p-cresol;4-Methyl-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol;4-Methyl-2-tert-butylphenol;4-Methyl-6-tert-butylphenol;o-tert-Butyl-p-cresol;Phenol,2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-;
  • PSA 20.23000
  • LogP 2.99810

Synthetic route

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 70℃; for 8h; Kinetics; Concentration; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Time; Friedel-Crafts alkylation; Ionic liquid; Autoclave; regioselective reaction;A 90%
B 9.5%
With carbon tetrabromide at 175℃; for 6h; Sealed tube;A 68%
B 29%
With carbon tetrabromide at 175℃; for 6h; Sealed tube;A 62%
B 38%
1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium heptachlorodiindate (III) at 110℃; for 4h; Product distribution / selectivity; In ionic liquid;
With multi-walled carbon nanotubes supported on SO3H In neat (no solvent) for 10h; Reagent/catalyst; Reflux;A 85.6 %Chromat.
B 6.7 %Chromat.
2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-1-(2-phenylallyloxy)benzene

2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-1-(2-phenylallyloxy)benzene

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butyl lithium In tetrahydrofuran; pentane at -78℃; for 0.5h;88%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfated zirconia at 140℃; for 1h;86%
With phosphoric acid at 85 - 90℃;
With sulfuric acid at 60℃;
Carbonic acid tert-butyl ester 2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenyl ester

Carbonic acid tert-butyl ester 2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenyl ester

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In 1,4-dioxane for 3h; Product distribution; Heating; deprotection;85%
2-(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

2-(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride; bis(pinacol)diborane In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 70℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;71%
tert.-butylhydroperoxide
75-91-2

tert.-butylhydroperoxide

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(III) chloride In tetrachloromethane at 80℃; for 4h; Alkylation;67%
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 300℃; for 12h;55%
at 300℃; for 12h; Product distribution; 270 deg C, 6 h;;55%
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

acetonitrile
75-05-8

acetonitrile

A

N-tert-butylacetamide
762-84-5

N-tert-butylacetamide

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C

2,5-dimethyl-7-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole
139656-59-0

2,5-dimethyl-7-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole

D

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thianthrene cation radical perchlorate Further byproducts given;A 18%
B 5.6%
C 43%
D 53%
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

para-tert-butylphenol
98-54-4

para-tert-butylphenol

C

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

D

2,6-di-tert-butylphenol
128-39-2

2,6-di-tert-butylphenol

E

2-tert-Butylphenol
88-18-6

2-tert-Butylphenol

F

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 3h; Product distribution; Rate constant; Mechanism; also with 2-methylphenol, other catalysts, other products;A 14%
B 8%
C 30.5%
D 2%
E 20%
F 15%
2,4-Xylenol
105-67-9

2,4-Xylenol

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol
1879-09-0

2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene for 3h; Heating;A 83 g
B 25.8%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene for 3h; Heating;A 83 mg
B 25.8%
tert-Butyl-(2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenoxy)-dimethyl-silane

tert-Butyl-(2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenoxy)-dimethyl-silane

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dichloro bis(acetonitrile) palladium(II) In water; acetone at 75℃; for 48h;10%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

tertiary butyl chloride
507-20-0

tertiary butyl chloride

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 45℃; Kinetics;
4-(tert-butoxy)toluene
15359-98-5

4-(tert-butoxy)toluene

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid at 90℃;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
AShNTs-3 zeolite at 239.9 - 269.9℃; Equilibrium constant; Thermodynamic data;
With acid ion exchanger
With aluminium tris(p-methylphenoxide)
With sulfuric acid
With zeolite catalyst H-USY at 80℃; for 8h;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; glycerol at 20 - 100℃;
With sulfuric acid; glycerol at 70℃;
With acidic ion exchanger
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

para-tert-butylphenol
98-54-4

para-tert-butylphenol

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
cation-exchangers KU-23; protonic acid at 129.9℃; Equilibrium constant; diff. temp.;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

A

para-tert-butylphenol
98-54-4

para-tert-butylphenol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
cation-exchangers KU-23; protonic acid at 129.9℃; Equilibrium constant; diff. temp.;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphotungstic acid In acetic acid at 140℃; Rate constant; Product distribution; other temperatures, solvents, catalysts; catalysis of dealkylation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol derivatives by heteropoly acids;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

2-Methyl-4-t-butylphenol
98-27-1

2-Methyl-4-t-butylphenol

C

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

D

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol
2219-82-1

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 3h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol
2219-82-1

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol

D

2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenol
616-55-7

2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sulfuric acid at 80℃; for 8h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

A

2-Methyl-4-t-butylphenol
98-27-1

2-Methyl-4-t-butylphenol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol
2219-82-1

2-tert-Butyl-6-methylphenol

D

2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenol
616-55-7

2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
sulfuric acid at 80℃; for 1h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
sulfuric acid at 80℃; for 2h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

para-tert-butylphenol
98-54-4

para-tert-butylphenol

C

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

D

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 3h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C

2-tert-Butylphenol
88-18-6

2-tert-Butylphenol

D

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 1h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 3h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2,6-di-tert-butylphenol
128-39-2

2,6-di-tert-butylphenol

C

2-tert-Butylphenol
88-18-6

2-tert-Butylphenol

D

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 1h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

phenol
108-95-2

phenol

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2-tert-Butylphenol
88-18-6

2-tert-Butylphenol

C

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol
96-76-4

2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

D

2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenoxol
732-26-3

2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenoxol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
C24H20ClNbO4 at 140℃; for 0.25h; Yield given. Further byproducts given. Yields of byproduct given;
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminum(III) sulfate at 139.9℃; for 8h; Product distribution; Mechanism; other catalysts, var. temp. and time;A 14.4 % Chromat.
B 61.4 % Chromat.
2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane
119-47-1

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 120℃; other bisphenols; thermo-oxidative stability; var. temperature;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

phosphoric acid
86119-84-8, 7664-38-2

phosphoric acid

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 60 - 70℃;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

sulfuric acid
7664-93-9

sulfuric acid

water
7732-18-5

water

tert-butyl alcohol
75-65-0

tert-butyl alcohol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 60℃;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

sulfuric acid
7664-93-9

sulfuric acid

isobutene
115-11-7

isobutene

A

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

B

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol
128-37-0

2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 60 - 70℃;
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C36H41N2O2P

C36H41N2O2P

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine at -76℃;100%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

C36H41N2O2P

C36H41N2O2P

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine at -76℃;100%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-(tert-butyl)-6-chloro-4-methylphenol
13395-07-8

2-(tert-butyl)-6-chloro-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-chloro-succinimide; triphenylphosphine sulfide In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 12h;100%
With sulfuryl dichloride In chloroform for 24h; Ambient temperature;71%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-bromo-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
1516-93-4

2-bromo-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 2h;100%
With bromine In dichloromethane at 0 - 20℃; for 2h;100%
With bromine; acetic acid In chloroform Inert atmosphere;98%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

[6-Hydroxy-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-5-yl]methyl bromide
187806-29-7

[6-Hydroxy-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-5-yl]methyl bromide

5a-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-α-tocopherol

5a-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-α-tocopherol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide; zinc(II) chloride In hexane; dichloromethane at 50℃; for 4h;100%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

Carbonic acid tert-butyl ester 2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenyl ester

Carbonic acid tert-butyl ester 2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap In hexane for 0.333333h;100%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

diethyl chlorophosphate
814-49-3

diethyl chlorophosphate

phosphoric acid 2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl ester diethyl ester
952665-30-4

phosphoric acid 2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl ester diethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 0.75h;100%
With ammonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil
Stage #1: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0℃; for 0.25h;
Stage #2: diethyl chlorophosphate In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0 - 25℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #1: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0℃; for 0.25h;
Stage #2: diethyl chlorophosphate In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0 - 20℃; for 0.5h;
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

chloromethyl methyl ether
107-30-2

chloromethyl methyl ether

1-methoxymethoxy-2-tert-butyl-4-methylbenzene
150094-87-4

1-methoxymethoxy-2-tert-butyl-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 3h;99%
With sodium hydride
titanium(IV) isopropylate
546-68-9

titanium(IV) isopropylate

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

[(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)Ti(isopropoxy)3]

[(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)Ti(isopropoxy)3]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In cyclohexane at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;99%
titanium(IV) isopropylate
546-68-9

titanium(IV) isopropylate

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

[(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)2Ti(isopropoxy)2]
259856-05-8

[(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)2Ti(isopropoxy)2]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In cyclohexane at 20℃; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;99%
3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran
110-87-2

3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran

2-(2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In dichloromethane at 0 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;99%
Stage #1: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In dichloromethane for 0.0166667h; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox;
Stage #2: 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran In dichloromethane Time; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox;
94%
1-methyl-piperazine
109-01-3

1-methyl-piperazine

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

(N-piperazinyl-N′-methyl)-2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol
1356094-48-8

(N-piperazinyl-N′-methyl)-2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 18h; Reflux; Inert atmosphere;98%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

propargyl bromide
106-96-7

propargyl bromide

2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-1-(prop-2-ynyloxy)benzene
886997-85-9

2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-1-(prop-2-ynyloxy)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; tetrabutylammomium bromide In toluene at 35 - 40℃; for 4h;97.2%
Dimethoxymethane
109-87-5

Dimethoxymethane

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane
119-47-1

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acid clay at 170℃; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;97%
With sulfuric acid at 60 - 70℃; for 2h;70%
With cation exchanger KU-2; sulfuric acid at 100℃; for 3h; Kinetics; Mechanism; Rate constant; other time, other temperature;
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

2-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl acetate

2-t-butyl-4-methylphenyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zirconium sulfophenyl phosphonate In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 12h; Acetylation;97%
iodobenzene
591-50-4

iodobenzene

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

C18H20O2
60170-87-8

C18H20O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine; palladium on activated charcoal In toluene at 130℃; under 15001.5 Torr; for 8h; Sonogashira coupling;97%
tetrahydrofuran
109-99-9

tetrahydrofuran

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

titanium tetrachloride
7550-45-0

titanium tetrachloride

[2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenolateTi(IV)Cl3(THF)]

[2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenolateTi(IV)Cl3(THF)]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene at -78 - 65℃; for 8h; Inert atmosphere;97%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

indan-1,2,3-trione hydrate
485-47-2

indan-1,2,3-trione hydrate

2-(3-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-indan-1,3-dione
71313-39-8

2-(3-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-indan-1,3-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetic acid for 0.5h; Heating;96%
tert.-butylhydroperoxide
75-91-2

tert.-butylhydroperoxide

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

3,3′- di-tert-butyl-5,5′-dimethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-diol
6390-59-6

3,3′- di-tert-butyl-5,5′-dimethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-diol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(III) chloride In tetrachloromethane at 80℃; for 4h; Alkylation; dimerization;96%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane
119-47-1

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dimethyl-3,3'-di-tert-burtyl-1,1'-diphenylmethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetramethoxyborate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 150℃; for 0.5h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Solvent;95%
In xylene at 175℃; for 10h;85%
With montmorillonite KSF In octane for 2h; Reflux;79%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

3-tert-butyl-5-methylsalicylaldehyde
41715-31-5

3-tert-butyl-5-methylsalicylaldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile at 100 - 110℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;95%
Stage #1: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol With ethylmagnesium bromide In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: formaldehyd With triethylamine In tetrahydrofuran; toluene at 70℃; for 1h;
72%
With Montmorillonite KSF; triethylamine In toluene at 100℃; for 4h; Formylation;67%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyl-disilazane
999-97-3

1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyl-disilazane

(2-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-phenoxy)-trimethyl-silane
134291-10-4

(2-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-phenoxy)-trimethyl-silane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zirconium sulfophenyl phosphonate In dichloromethane for 0.5h; Ambient temperature;95%
With [nano-MCM-41(at)(CH2)3-1-methylimidazole]Br3 In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 1.16667h;93%
With poly(4-vinylpyridinium tribromide) In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.0666667h;99 %Chromat.
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-methoxyethylamine
109-85-3

2-methoxyethylamine

2-methoxyethylamino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol)
1033002-95-7

2-methoxyethylamino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 12h; Mannich reaction; Reflux;95%
In water for 12h; Reflux;95%
In water at 100℃; for 18h; Mannich reaction;88%
In water for 24h; Reflux;84%
In methanol; water Mannich condensation; Heating;
(2-aminomethylpyridine)
3731-51-9

(2-aminomethylpyridine)

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

N,N-bis[methyl(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)]-aminomethylpyridine
1033002-91-3

N,N-bis[methyl(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)]-aminomethylpyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water for 12h; Heating;95%
In water for 48h; Reflux;73%
In water at 100℃; for 18h; Mannich reaction;55%
In methanol for 24h; Mannich condensation; Heating;55%
In methanol; water for 24h; Reflux;28%
iodobenzene
591-50-4

iodobenzene

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-1-phenoxybenzene
1353547-71-3

2-(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-1-phenoxybenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(I) oxide; caesium carbonate; imidazole-4-carboxylic acid In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 24h;94%
1,1-Diphenylmethanol
91-01-0

1,1-Diphenylmethanol

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-benzhydryl-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

2-benzhydryl-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; acetic acid94%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

hexamethylenetetramine
100-97-0

hexamethylenetetramine

2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-6-[(6-tert-butyl-8-methyl-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl]phenol
91432-07-4

2-tert-butyl-4-methyl-6-[(6-tert-butyl-8-methyl-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl]phenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 175℃; melt;93.8%
1,4-Diazacycloheptane
505-66-8

1,4-Diazacycloheptane

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

1,4-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,4-diazacycloheptane
503540-53-2

1,4-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,4-diazacycloheptane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water for 24h; Mannich Aminomethylation; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Reflux;93.6%
Stage #1: 1,4-Diazacycloheptane; formaldehyd In methanol for 1h; Heating;
Stage #2: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol In methanol for 24h; Mannich reaction; Heating;
50%
In methanol; water for 24h; Mannich reaction; Reflux; Inert atmosphere;
1,3-Benzothiazole
95-16-9

1,3-Benzothiazole

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

2-tert-butyl-6-(3-benzyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol

2-tert-butyl-6-(3-benzyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 1,3-Benzothiazole; benzyl bromide In acetonitrile for 2h; Reflux;
Stage #2: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol With triethylamine In acetonitrile for 3h; Reflux;
93%
2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
2409-55-4

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol

2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl cyclohexanol
67634-11-1

2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl cyclohexanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide; Raney Ni-Al; water at 90℃; for 18h;92%
With nickel at 160 - 190℃; Hydrogenation; optically inactive stereoisomer(ic) of bp : 216 degree;
With sodium 2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenolate; nickel at 220℃; Hydrogenation; optically inactive stereoisomer(ic) of bp : 216 degree;

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Chemical Properties


IUPAC Name: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol
Molecular Formula: C11H16O
Molecular Weight: 164.25 g/mol
Canonical SMILES: C(c1c(ccc(c1)C)O)(C)(C)C
InChI: InChI=1/C11H16O/c1-8-5-6-10(12)9(7-8)11(2,3)4/h5-7,12H,1-4H3
EINECS: 219-314-6
Classification Code: Mutation data; Skin / Eye Irritant; Tumor data
Product Categories: Industrial / Fine Chemicals 
Melting Point: 50-52 °C(lit.)
solubility: methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear
Water Solubility: insoluble
Index of Refraction: 1.513 
Molar Refractivity: 51.34 cm
Molar Volume: 170.8 cm3 
Polarizability: 20.35×10-24 cm3 
Surface Tension: 32.5 dyne/cm 
Density: 0.961 g/cm
Flash Point: 102.5 °C 
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 49.3 kJ/mol 
Boiling Point: 237 °C at 760 mmHg 
Vapour Pressure of 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol (CAS NO.2409-55-4): 0.0299 mmHg at 25 °C

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Uses

 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol (CAS NO.2409-55-4) is used as organic synthesis intermediate for the production of antioxidant 2246, antioxidant 2246-S, ultraviolet absorbent UV-326, antioxidant 2246 series UV absorber UV-326 and other manufacturing.

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
cat LDLo oral 940mg/kg (940mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE

BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR

BEHAVIORAL: COMA
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0571339,
guinea pig LD50 oral 1180mg/kg (1180mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SLEEP

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES
Toksikologiya Novykh Promyshlennykh Khimicheskikh Veshchestv. Toxicology of New Industrial Chemical Substances. For English translation, see TNICS*. Vol. 12, Pg. 124, 1971.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 144mg/kg (144mg/kg)   Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 18, Pg. 868, 1975.
mouse LD50 intravenous 10mg/kg (10mg/kg)   U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#03020,
mouse LD50 oral 700mg/kg (700mg/kg) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA

GASTROINTESTINAL: ULCERATION OR BLEEDING FROM SMALL INTESTINE
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. Vol. 38, Pg. 366, 1949.
rabbit LDLo oral 2100mg/kg (2100mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE

BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR

BEHAVIORAL: COMA
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0571339,
rabbit LDLo skin 2200mg/kg (2200mg/kg)   Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. Vol. 38, Pg. 366, 1949.
rat LD50 oral 2500mg/kg (2500mg/kg) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA

LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
Toksikologiya Novykh Promyshlennykh Khimicheskikh Veshchestv. Toxicology of New Industrial Chemical Substances. For English translation, see TNICS*. Vol. 12, Pg. 124, 1971.

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Safety Profile

A poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. A severe skin and eye irritant. Mutation data reported. Flammable liquid when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, foam, water spray, fog, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes.
Hazard Codes: CorrosiveC,DangerousN
Risk Statements:34-37-51/53
R34:  Causes burns  ;
R37:Irritating to the respiratory system ;
R51/53:Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment ;
Safety Statements:26-36/37/39-45-61-29
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice ;
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection ;
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately(show label where possible) ;
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet ;
S29:Do not empty into drains ;
RIDADR:UN 2430 8/PG 3
WGK Germany:2
RTECS:GO7000000
F:8-9-23
HazardClass:8
PackingGroup of 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol (CAS NO.2409-55-4): III

2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol Specification

 2-tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol (CAS NO.2409-55-4), its Synonyms are 2-t-Butyl-4-methylphenol ; 1-Hydroxy-2-tert-butyl-4-methylbenzene ; 2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol ; 2-t-Butyl-p-cresol ; 2-terc.Butyl-p-kresol ; Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- ; p-Cresol, 2-tert-butyl- . It is white to yellow-beige crystalline mass.

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