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557811

2,4-Diisopropylphenol

98%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Bis(1-methylethyl)phenol, 2,4-Bis(propan-2-yl)phenol, 2,4-Di(propan-2-yl)phenol

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)2CH]2C6H3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.27
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
220-906-1
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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Quality Level

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.5130 (lit.)

bp

79-80 °C (lit.)

density

0.948 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)c1ccc(O)c(c1)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C12H18O/c1-8(2)10-5-6-12(13)11(7-10)9(3)4/h5-9,13H,1-4H3

InChI key

KEUMBYCOWGLRBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,4-Diisopropylphenol, commonly known as 2,4-propofol, is an isomeric form of propofol. EC50 Microtox (5min, 25°C) assay value of 2,4-diisopropylphenol is 2x10-4mM. It is formed as one of the reaction products from the reaction between boron fluoride with isopropyl phenyl ether.

Application

2,4-Diisopropylphenol may be used in the preparation of N,N-bis(3,5-diisopropyl-2-hydroxybenyl)-N′,N′-dimethyl-1,2-diaminoethane.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Organic Reactions with Boron Fluoride. V. The Rearrangement of Isopropylphenol, o-, m-and p-Cresyl Ethers.
Sowa FJ, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 55(8), 3402-3407 (1933)
rac-Lactide polymerization using aluminum complexes bearing tetradentate phenoxy-amine ligands.
Tang Z and Gibson VC.
European Polymer Journal, 43(1), 150-155 (2007)
Shanker Karunanithi et al.
eNeuro, 7(1) (2020-02-06)
Propofol is the most common general anesthetic used for surgery in humans, yet its complete mechanism of action remains elusive. In addition to potentiating inhibitory synapses in the brain, propofol also impairs excitatory neurotransmission. We use electrophysiological recordings from individual