Catalog Number
ACMA00017409
Product Name
Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
Description
Tert-butylhydroquinone appears as white to light tan crystalline powder or a fine beige powder. Very slight aromatic odor. (NTP, 1992);DryPowder, Liquid;White crystalline solid having a characteristic odour;Solid
IUPAC Name
2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
Molecular Weight
166.22g/mol
Molecular Formula
C10H14O2;C10H14O2
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
InChI Key
BGNXCDMCOKJUMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
563 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);273.0 °C;295 °C
Melting Point
261 to 264 °F (NTP, 1992);128.0 °C;126.5-128.5 °C;127-129°C
Flash Point
340 °F (NTP, 1992);171 °C (340 °F) - closed cup
Density
1.05 (NTP, 1992);1.05
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992);Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol;In water, 2000 mg/L at 30 °C (Shake-flask method);Solubility in fats and food-grade solvents is good;(at 25 °C): less than 1% in water, 60% in ethanol, 60% in ethyl acetate, 10% in glyceryl monooleate, 10% in cottonseed oil, 10% in corn oil, 10% in soybean oil, 30% in propylene glycol, 5% in safflower oil;Soluble in acetone, alcohol, ethyl acetate
Color/Form
White to light tan crystalline powder or a fine beige powder;White crystalline solid
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
217-752-2;217-752-2
Log P
log Kow = 2.94 (est)
MeSH Entry Terms
2-tert-butylhydroquinone;2-tertiary-butylhydroquinone;mono-tert-butylhydroquinone;monotertiary butyl hydroquinone;MTBHQ;TBHQ;tert-butylhydroquinone
Monoisotopic Mass
166.09938g/mol
Odor
Very slight aromatic odor;Characteristic odor;Very slight odor
Other Experimental
Solubility: 5% in water at 95 °C, 5% in lard at 50 °C;Henry's Law constant = 1.5X10-10 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 5.1X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C (est)
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Vapor Density
5.73 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);5.73 (Air = 1)
Vapor Pressure
less than 1 mm Hg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992);3.2X10-5 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)