1.0 2026-03-31 19:24:17 UTC 2026-08-22 01:50:46 UTC 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) SmallMolecule 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) is an organic compound with the formula C23H32O2 and an average molecular weight of 340.51 g/mol. 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) belongs to the diphenylmethanes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. The compound is found in or released from 35 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, these sources include antennas, coils, discharge lamps, communication cables or conductors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. It is found in household cleaning and consumer products such as soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, and other smoking requisites. In the category of food, food processing and cookware, it is associated with food preservation, processing meats, food contact materials, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in drinking water and water supply, as well as building and construction materials including ladders, fencing, and ceilings. Recorded exposure routes for the compound include touch, oral, and inhalation. Regarding plastics, 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) is used in low-density polyethylene and high-density polyethylene. It is released in polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene, and it is present in polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. The compound has not been detected in polycarbonate. -Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 119471 1X1&1&R BQ E1 C1R BQ E1 CX1&1&1 2, 2'-Bis-6-terc.butyl-p-kresylmethan 2, 2'-Methylenebis[4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol] 2, 2'-Methylenebis[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-p-cresol] 2, 2'-Methylenebis[6-tert-butyl-p-cresol] 2,2'-Bis-6-terc.butyl-p-kresylmethan 2,2'-Bis-6-terc.butyl-p-kresylmethan [Czech] 2,2'-methanediylbis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-methanediylbis[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol] 2,2'-Methylene-bis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-METHYLENE-BIS-(4-METHYL-6-TERT-BUTYLPHENOL) 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(4-METHYL-6-TERT-BUTYL-PHENOL) 2,2'-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-p-cresol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methyl phenol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol) 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-p-cresol) 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-tert.-butyl-4-methyl phenol) 2,2'-Methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenol] 2,2'-Methylenebis[4-Methyl-6-tert-butylphenol] 2,2'-Methylenebis[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-p-cresol] 2,2'-Methylenebis[6-tert-butyl-p-cresol] 2,2-Methylene-Bis(4-Methyl-6-Tertiarybutylphenol) 2,2-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol) 2,2-METHYLENEBIS(6-TERT-BUTYL-4-METHYLPHENOL) 2,2′ 2,2′-methylene-bis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2′-Methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) 2,2`-Methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) 2-(tert-butyl)-6-{[3-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl]methyl}-4-methylphe nol 2-(tert-butyl)-6-{[3-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl]methyl}-4-methylphenol 2-tert-Butyl-6-(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-phenol 2-tert-butyl-6-(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-phenol 2-tert-butyl-6-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenol 2-tert-butyl-6-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)methyl]-4-methyl-phenol 2-tert-Butyl-6-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenol 6,6'-Di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol 6,6'-Methylenebis(2-(tert-butyl)-4-methylphenol) A 22-46 A-22-46 Advastab 405 Alterungsschutzmittel BKF Antage W 400 Anti Ox Antioxidant 1 Antioxidant 2246 Antioxidant BKF Antioxidant NG-2246 AO 1 AO 1 (Antioxidant) AO 1 (VAN) AO1 BIS (2-HYDROXY-3TERT-BUTYL-5-METHYLPHENYL) METHA bis(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)methane Bis(6-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-tert-butylphenyl)methane Bisaklofen BP Bisalkofen BP BKF CAO 5 Catolin 14 Chemanox 21 Cyanox 2246 Di(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-tert-butylphenyl)methane EINECS 204-327-1 FR-0126 Lederle 2246 Methane, 2,2'-bis(6-t-butyl-p-cresyl)- Methane, 2,2'-bis(6-tert-butyl-p-cresyl)- Methylene bis methyl butyl phenol METHYLENE DI-T-BUTYLCRESOL MLS-0146298.0001 NCGC00164172-01 Nocrac NS 6 Nocrack NS 6 Oprea1_122036 Oxy Chek 114 p-Cresol, 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl- p-Cresol, 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl- (8CI) p-Cresol, 2,2'-methylenebis[6-tert-butyl- PA3500000 Phenol, 2,2'-methylenebis(6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- phenol, 2,2'-methylenebis-(4-methyl-6-t-butyl- Phenol, 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- Plastanox 2246 Plastanox 2246 Antioxidant Rubber Antioxidant 2246 SBB007695 Sumilizer MDP Synox 5LT UNII-KVM0X4X57B UNII:KVM0X4X57B Vulkanox BKF WLN: 1X1 & 1 & R BQ C3R BQ CX1 & 1 & 1 [119-47-1] C23H32O2 340.507 340.24023 2-tert-butyl-6-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenol cyanox 2246 119-47-1;107397-49-9;110736-51-1;111214-56-3;12737-12-1;129514-93-8;149984-87-2;37268-48-7;52683-48-4;537040-81-6;53807-25-3;54650-81-6;56509-58-1;59112-68-4;62339-93-9;67556-84-7;69645-40-5;90297-42-0;92880-05-2 CC1=CC(CC2=CC(C)=CC(=C2O)C(C)(C)C)=C(O)C(=C1)C(C)(C)C InChI=1S/C23H32O2/c1-14-9-16(20(24)18(11-14)22(3,4)5)13-17-10-15(2)12-19(21(17)25)23(6,7)8/h9-12,24-25H,13H2,1-8H3 KGRVJHAUYBGFFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Benzenoids Benzene and substituted derivatives Diphenylmethanes Diphenylmethanes Hydrocarbon derivatives Organooxygen compounds Para cresols Phenylpropanes Toluenes Aromatic homomonocyclic compound Diphenylmethane Hydrocarbon derivative Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound P-cresol Phenol Phenylpropane Toluene Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified logp 7.2 logp 5.89 ALOGPS logs -5.55 ALOGPS solubility 9.62e-04 g/l ALOGPS logp 7.57 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 9.21 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -5 ChemAxon iupac 2-tert-butyl-6-[(3-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)methyl]-4-methylphenol ChemAxon average_mass 340.507 ChemAxon mono_mass 340.24023 ChemAxon smiles CC1=CC(CC2=CC(C)=CC(=C2O)C(C)(C)C)=C(O)C(=C1)C(C)(C)C ChemAxon formula C23H32O2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C23H32O2/c1-14-9-16(20(24)18(11-14)22(3,4)5)13-17-10-15(2)12-19(21(17)25)23(6,7)8/h9-12,24-25H,13H2,1-8H3 ChemAxon inchikey KGRVJHAUYBGFFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 40.46 ChemAxon refractivity 107.17 ChemAxon polarizability 40.86 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 4 ChemAxon acceptor_count 2 ChemAxon donor_count 2 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f72a903a840> 8398 8092