p-tert-butylcatechol

Name:
p-tert-butylcatechol
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	4-tert-butyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
M Formula:	(CH3)3CC6H3(OH)2
Properties:
Colorless crystals. Mp 56–57C, d 1.049 (60/25C), bp 285C, flash p 265F (129C). Combustible. Soluble in ether, alcohol, acetone; slightly soluble in water at 80C.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption.
Use:
Polymerization inhibitor for styrene-butadiene and other olefins.