2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzenediol (CHEM003815)

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Creation Date2014-09-11 05:19:36 UTC
Update Date2026-05-14 18:45:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003815
Identification
Common Name2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzenediol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzenediol is found in fats and oils. 2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzenediol is an antioxidant used in food, e.g. oils and fats. Polym. inhibitor 2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzenediol belongs to the family of Cumenes. These are aromatic compounds containing a prop-2-ylbenzene moiety.
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  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Food Additive
  • Food Toxin
  • Household Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-1,4-benzenediolChEBI
2-t-Butyl-1,4-benzenediolChEBI
2-t-ButylhydroquinoneChEBI
2-Tert-butyl(1,4)hydroquinoneChEBI
2-Tertiary-butylhydroquinoneChEBI
mono-Tert-butylhydroquinoneChEBI
mono-TertiarybutylhydroquinoneChEBI
MTBHQChEBI
t-Butyl hydroquinoneChEBI
t-ButylhydroquinoneChEBI
TBHQChEBI
Tert-butyl-1,4-benzenediolChEBI
Tert-butylhydroquinoneChEBI
Tertiary-butylhydroquinoneChEBI
2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-1,4-benzenediol, 9ciHMDB
2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)benzene-1,4-diolHMDB
2-Tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diolHMDB
2-Tert-butylhydroquinoneHMDB
Banox 20baHMDB
Eastman MTBHQHMDB
EYKHMDB
Monotertiary butyl hydroquinoneHMDB
SustaneHMDB
Sustane TBHQHMDB
T-BHQHMDB
t-Butyl-hydroquinoneHMDB
Tenox 20HMDB
Tenox tbhoHMDB
Tenox TBHQHMDB
Tenox TBHQTBHQHMDB
Tert-butyl-hydroquinoneHMDB
Tert-butylhydrochinoneHMDB
2-Tert-butyl-1,4-benzenediolChEBI
Chemical FormulaC10H14O2
Average Molecular Mass166.217 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass166.099 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1948-33-0
IUPAC Name2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
Traditional Nametert-butylhydroquinone
SMILESCC(C)(C)C1=CC(O)=CC=C1O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
InChI KeyBGNXCDMCOKJUMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanes. These are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassPhenylpropanes
Direct ParentPhenylpropanes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenylpropane
  • Hydroquinone
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point127 - 129 °C
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.75 g/LALOGPS
logP2.61ALOGPS
logP2.91ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.94ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-5.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity48.69 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability18.38 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB07726
HMDB IDHMDB0032062
FooDB IDFDB008771
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDEYK
Wikipedia LinkTert-Butylhydroquinone
Chemspider ID15235
ChEBI ID78886
PubChem Compound ID16043
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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2. Stolze K, Nohl H: Free radical formation and erythrocyte membrane alterations during MetHb formation induced by the BHA metabolite, tert-butylhydroquinone. Free Radic Res. 1999 Apr;30(4):295-303.
3. Gunaseelan K, Romsted LS, Gonzalez-Romero E, Bravo-Diaz C: Determining partition constants of polar organic molecules between the oil/interfacial and water/interfacial regions in emulsions: a combined electrochemical and spectrometric method. Langmuir. 2004 Apr 13;20(8):3047-55.
4. Surak JG: Monotertiarybutylhydroquinone effects on Tetrahymena pyriformis. Life Sci. 1977 May 15;20(10):1735-40.
5. Astill BD, Terhaar CJ, Krasavage WJ, Wlof GL, Roudabush RL, Fassett DW: Safety evaluation and biochemical behavior of monotertiarybutylhydroquinone. J Am Oil Chem Soc. 1975 Feb;52(2):53-8.
6. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.