CAS 4130-42-1: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol

Applications 2,​6-​Di-​tert-​butyl-​4-​ethylphenol is used as a catalyst for the synthesis of aromatic carboxamides. References Wang, X., et al.: Org. Biomol. Chem., 14, 7028-37 (2016);

2,6-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Ethylphenol

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol is a chemical compound that is used as an antioxidant in industrial processes. It is hydrophobic and readily soluble in organic solvents. The chemical structure of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol consists of two phenolic groups and four methyl groups, which are located on the benzene ring. This compound can be detected by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) using a quadrupole mass spectrometer. The GC/MS technique is used to identify the presence of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol in a sample by measuring its retention time on the chromatographic column and its relative abundance compared to other compounds in the sample. Analysis of this compound has been conducted in vitro and in cultured cells.