PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 154-156℃ |
| Boiling point: | 307℃ |
| Density | 1.078 |
| refractive index | 1.5774 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 118℃ |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 7.17±0.40(Predicted) |
| color | Light Yellow to Yellow |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-nitro- (728-40-5) |
Description and Uses
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-nitrophenol is a potentially powerful uncoupler of ATP-generating oxidative phosphorylation that has been reported to be a contaminant in submarines and indoor spaces, causing a number of objects to turn yellow (even human skin).
Safety
| RIDADR | 2811 |
| HazardClass | 6.1(b) |
| PackingGroup | III |