The IUPAC name of 3,5-Bis-tert-butylsalicylic acid is 3,5-ditert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid. With the CAS registry number 19715-19-6, it is also named as Benzoic acid,3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-hydroxy-. The product's categories are Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts; Organic acids; C13 to C42+; Carbonyl Compounds; Carboxylic Acids. Besides, it is off-white to beige powder. In addition, its molecular formula is C₁₅H₂₂O₃ and molecular weight is 250.34.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 243-246-6; (2)ACD/LogP: 5.44; (3)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.55; (5)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.29; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 10.45; (7)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 5.72; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 28.29; (9)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 15.47; (10)#H bond acceptors: 3; (11)#H bond donors: 2; (12)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (13)Polar Surface Area: 35.53 Å²; (14)Index of Refraction: 1.526; (15)Molar Refractivity: 71.83 cm³; (16)Molar Volume: 233.7 cm³; (17)Polarizability: 28.47×10^-24cm³; (18)Surface Tension: 38 dyne/cm; (19)Density: 1.07 g/cm³; (20)Flash Point: 171 °C; (21)Melting point: 160-161 °C; (22)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.08 kJ/mol; (23)Boiling Point: 335.6 °C at 760 mmHg; (24)Vapour Pressure: 4.67E-05 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 3,5-Bis-tert-butylsalicylic acid: this chemical can be prepared by 3.5-Di-t-butyl-salicylsaeure-methylester.



This reaction needs methanol and H₂O by heating for 5 hours. The yield is 80 %.

Uses of 3,5-Bis-tert-butylsalicylic acid: this chemical can be used for pressure-sensitive recording paper and antioxidant of pesticides. Additionally, it can react with 4-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester to get 4-carbomethoxyphenyl 3,5-di-t-butylsalicylate.



This reaction needs dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and tetrahydrofuran for 18 hours. The yield is 72 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, please rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And you should wear suitable protective clothing.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)Canonical SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)O)C(C)(C)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C15H22O3/c1-14(2,3)9-7-10(13(17)18)12(16)11(8-9)15(4,5)6/h7-8,16H,1-6H3,(H,17,18)
(3)InChIKey: ZWQBZEFLFSFEOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N