4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol
Agent Name
4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol
CAS Number
140-66-9
Formula
C14-H22-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-t-Octylphenol; 4-tert-Octylphenol; Phenol, 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-; Phenol, p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-; Phenol, p-(tert-octyl)-; p-(1',1',3',3'-Tetramethylbutyl)fenol; p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol; p-Octylphenol (VAN); p-terc.Oktylfenol [Czech]; p-tert-Octylphenol; para-tert-Octylphenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
White solid; [HSDB] Fine white plates; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate for surfactants and other compounds; [HSDB] Used as intermediate for resins, rubber additives, antioxidants, fuel oil stabilizers, adhesives, dyestuffs, fungicides, and bactericides; Also used for vulcanizing synthetic rubber (sulfide derivative) and in airplane fuel; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
Causes somnolence and liver changes in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] A mild skin and severe eye irritant; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] A skin irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.035 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) < 29,000 mg/m3/4h
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: