m-Cresol, 4,4'-butylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-
Agent Name
m-Cresol, 4,4'-butylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-
Alternative Name
Santowhite powder
CAS Number
85-60-9
Formula
C26-H38-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Santowhite powder; 1,1-Bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane; 4,4'-Butylidene bis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol); 4,4'-Butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol); 4,4'-Butylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-m-cresol); Annulex PBA 15; Antage W300; Anullex PBA 15; BBM; Noclizer NS 30; Phenol, 4,4'-butylidenebis(2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-; SWP; SWP (VAN); SWP (antioxidant); Santowhite; Santowhite powder; Sumilit BBM; Sumilizer BBM; Sumilizer BBM-S; Yoshinox BB; 6,6'-Di-tert-butyl-4,4'-butylidenedi-m-cresol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rubber Additives
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White to off-white powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as antioxidant for natural and synthetic rubber and latex; [HSDB]
Comments
Oral LDLo (rat) = 17,000 mg/kg; Effects included somnolence, altered food intake, and gastritis; [RTECS] Acute and long term feeding studies of rats: liver effects including hyperemia, increased weight, and hepatocellular necrosis; [eChemPortal: HPVIS] May cause irritation; May have effects on the liver and lymph nodes, based on animal studies; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.26E-11 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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