2-Tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol
Synonyms: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol,"3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole", "4-Hydroxy-3-tert-butylanisole", "3-BHA", "2-(tert-butyl)-4-methoxyphenol", "4-Methoxy-2-tert-butylphenol", "3-T-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYANISOLE", "Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-", "2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol", "Phenol, 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxy-", "Phenol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-", "2-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole", "Butylated hydroxyanisole I (D)", "2(3)-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol", "2(3)-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole"
Source: 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, is a commonly used antioxidant. This compound is commonly added to foods, gasoline, oils, rubber, and other products to react with and thereby neutralize the free radicals that would otherwise damage the products.
Identifiers:
IUPAC Name: 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
CAS Number: 121-00-6
PubChem ID: 8456
InChiKey: MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)OC)O
Structural Properties:
Molecular Formula: C11H16O2
Molecular Weight: 180,240
Pharmacophore Features:
Number of bond donors: 1
Number of bond acceptors: 2
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 13
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Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Emerging Contaminant
Baldwin, A. K., Corsi, S. R., De Cicco, L. A., Lenaker, P. L., Lutz, M. A., Sullivan, D. J., & Richards, K. D. (2016). Organic contaminants in Great Lakes tributaries: Prevalence and potential aquatic toxicity. Science of the Total Environment, 554, 42-52.