Title: DBMC
CAS Registry Number: 497-39-2
CAS Name: 2,4-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methylphenol
Synonyms: 4,6-di-
tert-butyl-
m-cresol; 3-methyl-4,6-di-
tert-butylphenol
Molecular Formula: C15H24O
Molecular Weight: 220.35
Percent Composition: C 81.76%, H 10.98%, O 7.26%
Literature References: Prepn: Weinrich,
Ind. Eng. Chem. 35, 264 (1943).
Properties: Crystals, mp 62.1°. bp 282°, bp100 211°, bp20 167°. d480 0.912. Practically insol in water, ethylene glycol; sol in alcohol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether, acetone.
Melting point: mp 62.1°
Boiling point: bp 282°; bp100 211°; bp20 167°
Density: d480 0.912
Use: Intermediate in the production of rubber chemicals modified phenolic resins, synthetic musks of the ambrette type.