4-tert-Butyl-2,5-dimethylphenol
[CAS# 17696-37-6]

Identification

• Name: 4-tert-Butyl-2,5-dimethylphenol
• Synonyms: 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-2,5-dimethylphenol; 4-tert-Butyl-2,5-xylenol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 178.27
• CAS Registry Number: 17696-37-6
• EC Number: 241-696-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.18 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.952±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 71.2 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 264 ºC^**
• Flash point: 117.8±8.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315