butylated xylenol
phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-
Identification
| Name | butylated xylenol |
| IUPAC | 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol |
| CAS Number | 1879-09-0 |
| EINECS | 217-533-1 |
| FDA UNII | 4HZG7U1P1S |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H18 O |
| Molecular Weight | 178.27466000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J150.062G |
| Beilstein | 1941702 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | yellow liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 22.30 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 249.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 228.00 °F. TCC ( 108.90 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.090 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 29.64 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | antioxidants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-guinea pig LDLo 420 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-guinea pig LDLo 7100 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antioxidants |
| Recommendation for butylated xylenol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for butylated xylenol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
6-t-
butyl-2,4-dimethylphenol
6-tert-
butyl-2,4-dimethylphenol
6-t-
butyl-2,4-xylenol
6-tert-
butyl-2,4-xylenol
2-tert-
butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol
2,4-
dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol
phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-
prodox 340
topanol A
2,4-
xylenol, 6-tert-butyl-
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Antioxidant activity of propofol and related monomeric and dimeric compounds.
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Measurement of plasma hydroperoxide concentration by FOX-1 assay in conjunction with triphenylphosphine.
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Reversed-phase HPLC of polymer additives with multiple on-line spectroscopic analysis (UV, IR, (1)H NMR and MS).
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Lipid hydroperoxide determination in dark chicken meat through a ferrous oxidation-xylenol orange method.
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Re-evaluation of the ferrous oxidation in xylenol orange assay for the measurement of plasma lipid hydroperoxides.
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Peroxide accumulation in detergents.
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Determination of topanol antioxidants in methacrylates using capillary gas-liquid chromatography.
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Pharmacologic and genetic studies on the modulatory effects of butylated hydroxytoluene on mouse lung adenoma formation.