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Usage

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
2,6-diisopropyl-m-cresol is used as a food preservative for its ability to prevent the oxidation of fats and oils, ensuring the freshness and quality of food products.
Used in Cosmetics Industry:
2,6-diisopropyl-m-cresol is used as an antioxidant in cosmetics to extend the shelf life of products and maintain their quality by preventing the oxidation of ingredients.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
2,6-diisopropyl-m-cresol is used as a stabilizing agent in pharmaceuticals to protect active ingredients from oxidation, ensuring the efficacy and safety of medications.
Used in Rubber Industry:
2,6-diisopropyl-m-cresol is used as an antioxidant in rubber products to prevent the degradation of rubber materials, enhancing their durability and performance.
Although 2,6-diisopropyl-m-cresol is considered an effective and safe antioxidant, some studies have raised concerns about its potential health effects when consumed in large amounts. However, its benefits in preserving the quality and stability of various consumer products make it an important compound in the industries mentioned above.

InChI:InChI=1/C13H20O/c1-8(2)11-7-6-10(5)12(9(3)4)13(11)14/h6-9,14H,1-5H3

Upstream product

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Chloroindate(iii) ionic liquids as catalysts for alkylation of phenols and catechol with alkenes

Chloroindate(iii) ionic liquids are shown to be versatile catalysts for the alkylation of phenols with alkenes, giving high conversions to alkylated phenols with high selectivities.

ALKYLATION OF HYDROXYARENES WITH OLEFINS, ALCOHOLS AND ETHERS IN IONIC LIQUIDS

Hydroxyarenes are alkylated using an ionic liquid catalyst system with olefins, alcohols, or ethers as alkylating agents. The ionic liquid catalyst system comprises chloroindate (III) anions. The reactions may be conducted at moderate temperatures and pressures to yield commercially relevant alkylated hydroxyarene compounds.

Synthesis of three naturally occuring diisopropylmethylphenols

Synthesis of 2,6-diisopropyl-3-methylphenol (1), 2,4-diisopropyl-5-methylphenol (2) and 2,5-diisopropyl-4-methylphenol (3) is described.These synthetic phenols have been shown to be identical with the corresponding C13-phenols isolated from Corodothymus capitatus thus confirming the assigned structures.

Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Preliminary Structure-Activity Considerations of a Series of Alkylphenols as Intravenous Anesthetic Agents

Following our discovery of the intravenous (iv) anesthetic activity of 2,6-diethylphenol in mice, a series of alkylphenols was examined in this species and the most active analogues were further evaluated in rabbits.The synthesis of compounds which were not commercially available was accomplished by adaptations of standard ortho-alkylation procedures for phenols.Structure-activity relationships were found to be complex, but, in general, potency and kinetics appeared to be a function of both the lipophilic character and the degree of steric hindrance exerted by ortho substituents.The most interesting compounds were found in the 2,6-dialkyl series, and the greatest potency was associated with 2,6-di-sec-alkyl substitution.In particular, 2,6-diisopropylphenol (ICI 35868) emerged as a candidate for further development and has subsequently been shown to be an effective iv anesthetic agent in man.