2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-nitrophenol

CAS: 728-40-5

Ref. TR-D493720

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-nitrophenol
• Synonyms: 2,6-ditert-butyl-4-nitrophenol, 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-nitrophenol, 2,6-Ditert-butyl-4-nitrophenol, 4-Nitro-2,6-bis-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol, 4-Nitro-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, Bay 28589, Bayer 28589, Di-Tertbutylnitrophenol, NSC 81682, Phenol, 2,6-Bis(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-Nitro-, Phenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-nitro-

Description

Applications 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).
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Ball, J., et al.: Science, 272, 101 (1996); Rivera-Nevares, J., et al.: Env. Toxicol. Chem., 14, 251 (1995); Rothweiler, H., et al.: Atm. Env. B: Urb. Atm., 25, 231 (1991)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 251.32
• Formula: C₁₄H₂₁NO₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H21NO3/c1-13(2,3)10-7-9(15(17)18)8-11(12(10)16)14(4,5)6/h7-8,16H,1-6H3
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)c1cc([N+](=O)[O-])cc(C(C)(C)C)c1O