Substance profile
2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol
2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol is crystals from alcohol, petroleum ether.
01 · Identification
What 2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol is
2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol is crystals from alcohol, petroleum ether. It boils at 278 °C, melts at 131 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P261, P270, P272, P280, P301, P312, P313, P314, P330, P333
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 278 °C (532.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 131 °C (267.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.864 g/cm³ | at 27 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in most organic solvents | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in alkalis; soluble in ethanol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride | HSDB | ||
| In water, 35 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000661 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.000661 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 130 °C (266 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Materials to avoid: Bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, brass, copper.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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