Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-, formate, also known as 2-tert-amyl-4-methylphenol formate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12H18O2. It is a derivative of phenol, featuring a tert-amyl group (1,1-dimethylethyl) at the 2-position and a methyl group at the 4-position. Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-, formate is an ester formed by the reaction of 2-tert-amyl-4-methylphenol with formic acid. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other organic compounds. The ester group in Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-, formate can be hydrolyzed to release the parent phenol, which is often the desired product in these applications.
The CAS Registry Mumber 4525-59-1 includes 7 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 4 digits, 4,5,2 and 5 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 5 and 9 respectively. Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 4525-59: (6*4)+(5*5)+(4*2)+(3*5)+(2*5)+(1*9)=91 91 % 10 = 1 So 4525-59-1 is a valid CAS Registry Number.