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Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Industry:
Durene is utilized as a solvent in the chemical industry, particularly for the production of dyes, resins, and rubber. Its solvent properties facilitate the manufacturing process and improve the quality of these products.
Used as a Fuel Additive:
In the energy sector, durene serves as a fuel additive, enhancing the performance and efficiency of fuels.
Used in Plasticizer Manufacturing:
Durene is also employed in the production of plasticizers, which are additives that increase the flexibility and workability of plastics.
However, due to its classification as a hazardous substance, durene poses potential health risks such as skin, eye, and respiratory system irritation, and there are concerns regarding its possible carcinogenic effects with long-term exposure. Therefore, stringent safety measures and precautions are essential when handling and using durene in any application.

Upstream product

• 102440-99-3 2-cyclohexyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-pentane 
• 854719-54-3 2-cyclohex-3-enyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-pentane 
• 107-39-1 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentene 
• 71-43-2 benzene 
• 690-37-9 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentanol 
• 594-19-4 tert.-butyl lithium 
• 107-40-4 2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-ene 
• 7446-70-0 aluminium trichloride 
• 140-66-9 tert-octylphenol 
• 590-50-1 4,4-dimethyl-pentan-2-one 
• 87103-46-6 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl)-cyclohexanone 
• 5413-23-0 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)anisole 

Downstream Products

• 748815-18-1 1-nitro-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl)-benzene 
• 42265-56-5 4,4-di-tert-octylphenylamine 
• 140-66-9 tert-octylphenol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Cleavage of Carbon-Oxygen Bonds in Anisole Derivatives Using Diisopropylaminoborane

The catalytic removal of a methoxy group on an aromatic ring allows this group to be used as a traceless activating and directing group for aromatic functionalization reactions. Although several catalytic methods for the reductive cleavage of anisole derivatives have been reported, all are applicable only to π-extended aryl ethers, such as naphthyl and biphenyl ethers, while monocyclic aryl ethers cannot be reduced. Herein, we report a nickel-catalyzed reductive cleavage reaction of C-O bonds in aryl ethers using diisopropylaminoborane as the reducing agent. Unlike previously reported methods, this reducing reagent allows effective C-O bond reduction in a much wider range of aryl ether substrates, including monocyclic and heterocyclic ethers bearing various functional groups.

The reduction of aryl diethyl phosphate esters with lithium di-tert-butylbiphenylide radical anion: Aromatic hydrocarbons via the deoxygenation of phenols

The reduction of aryl diethyl phosphate esters by lithium 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenylide (LiDTBB) in THF at 0 °C is described. The reactions can be carried out either stoichiometrically (3.0 equiv LiDTBB) or with only a catalytic amount of DTBB (0.25 equiv) in the presence of lithium (2.1-3.0 equiv) and the phosphate. Products are separated from DTBB by solubility differences, by acid/base vs. neutral extraction, or by flash chromatography.