4-tert-Butylcatechol

4-<i>tert</i>-Butylcatechol

4-tert-Butylcatechol

Chemical compound


4-tert-Butylcatechol (TBC) is an organic chemical compound which is a derivative of catechol.[1] TBC is available in the form of a solid crystal flake[2] and 85% solution in methanol[3] or water.[4]

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Uses

It is added as a stabilizer and polymerisation inhibitor to butadiene, styrene,[5] vinyl acetate, divinylbenzene[6] and other reactive monomer streams.[7]

TBC is also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of polyurethane foam.[8] It also can be used as an antioxidant for synthetic rubber, polymers and oil derivatives.[7] It can be used as purification agent for aminoformate catalysts.[citation needed]

It is 25 times better than hydroquinone at 60 °C for polymerization inhibitory effect.[citation needed]

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References

  1. "Nomination Background: p-tert butylcatechol" (PDF). Nomination Background: p-tert butylcatechol. April 1993. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. "TBC OPTIMA 100% FLAKES". Solvay. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. "TBC OPTIMA 85% METHANOL". Solvay. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  4. "TBC OPTIMA 85% WATER". Solvay. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. "Styrene Safe Handling and Storage Guide" (PDF). Americas Styrenics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  6. "DuPont Divinylbenzene (TM) Technical Manual" (PDF). 2020-03-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  7. "4-Tertiary Butylcatechol | Business & Products". DIC Corporation. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  8. "tert-Butylcatechol (TBC)". Silver Fern Chemical Inc. Retrieved 2020-09-04.

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