4-tert-Butylcatechol

4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC) is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.^[1] TBC is available in the form of a solid crystal flake^[2] and 85% solution in methanol^[3] or water.^[4]

4-tert-Butylcatechol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 4-tert-Butylbenzene-1,2-diol
Other names para-tert-Butylcatechol p-tert-Butylcatechol t-Butyl catechol p-t-Butylpyrocatechol p-tert-Butylpyrocatechol 4-t-Butylpyrocatechol 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol
Identifiers
CAS Number	98-29-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	TBC
ChEMBL	ChEMBL220845 Y
ChemSpider	7103 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.413
PubChem CID	7381
UNII	9A069144KR Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5024687
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Y Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)7-4-5-8(11)9(12)6-7/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3 Key: XESZUVZBAMCAEJ-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES Oc1ccc(cc1O)C(C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O2
Molar mass	166.217 g/mol
Melting point	50 °C
Boiling point	285 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Uses

It is added as a stabilizer and polymerisation inhibitor to butadiene, styrene,^[5] vinyl acetate, divinylbenzene^[6] and other reactive monomer streams.^[7]

TBC is also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.^[8] It also can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.^[7] It can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.^{[citation needed]}

It is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• tert-Butylhydroquinone