2-tert-Butylphenol
Agent Name
2-tert-Butylphenol
CAS Number
88-18-6
Formula
C10-H14-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenol; 2-t-Butylphenol; 2-tert-Butyl-1-hydroxybenzene; Benzene, 1-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-; Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; Phenol, o-tert-butyl-; o-t-Butylphenol; o-tert-Butylphenol; [ChemIDplus] UN3145
Category
Phenols
Description
Light yellow or amber liquid; [HSDB] Colorless or yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for synthetic resins, plasticizers, surface-active agents, perfumes, antioxidants, and agrochemicals; Also used as an antioxidant for aviation gasoline; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes somnolence, tremor, and respiratory depression in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] A moderate skin and eye irritant; Emergency treatment: "irritants"; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin and eyes; A respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; May be absorbed through skin; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00015 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,070 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 110 deg C; [HSDB] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alkyl phenols, liquid, n.o.s. (including C2 - C12 homologues)."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: