4-tert-Butyl-2-methylphenol
[CAS 98-27-1]

Identification

• Name: 4-tert-Butyl-2-methylphenol
• Synonyms: o-Cresol, 4-tert-butyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI); 2-Methyl-4-tert-butylphenol; 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-2-methylphenol; 4-tert-Butyl-o-cresol; NSC 8477; NSC 98355; p-tert-Butyl-2-methylphenol; p-tert-Butyl-o-cresol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 164.24
• CAS Registry Number: 98-27-1
• EC Number: 202-651-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.34 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9404 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 27.5 °C^***
• Boiling point: 247 °C^**
• Refractive index: 1.5147 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: 109.9±7.2 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Belorossova, A. G.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314