2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol

2,6-Di-*tert*-butylphenol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
	Other names 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol; Dibutylphenol; 2,6-Bis(tert-butyl)phenol; 2,6-Di(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol; 2,6-DTBP; Ethanox 701; Ethyl 701; Ethyl AN 701; Irganox L 140; Isonox 103; TK 12891
Identifiers
CAS Number	128-39-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:131421 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL281071 ;
ChemSpider	29135 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.441
EC Number	204-884-0;
PubChem CID	31405;
RTECS number	SK8265000;
UNII	21294V58PF;
UN number	2430, 3077
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6027052 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H22O/c1-13(2,3)10-8-7-9-11(12(10)15)14(4,5)6/h7-9,15H,1-6H3 Key: DKCPKDPYUFEZCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C14H22O/c1-13(2,3)10-8-7-9-11(12(10)15)14(4,5)6/h7-9,15H,1-6H3 Key: DKCPKDPYUFEZCP-UHFFFAOYAK;
	SMILES Oc1c(cccc1C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H22O
Molar mass	206.329 g·mol−1
Appearance	Low-melting colourless solid
Melting point	34 to 37 °C (93 to 99 °F; 307 to 310 K)
Boiling point	253 °C (487 °F; 526 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H410
Precautionary statements	P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P501
Flash point	118 °C (244 °F; 391 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol is an organic compound with the structural formula 2,6-((CH₃)₃C)₂C₆H₃OH. This colorless solid alkylated phenol and its derivatives are used industrially as UV stabilizers and antioxidants for hydrocarbon-based products ranging from petrochemicals to plastics. Illustrative of its usefulness, it prevents gumming in aviation fuels.