tert-Butylhydroquinone

Product Information

Molecular Formula:
C10H14O2
Molecular Weight:
166.22
Description
Tert-butylhydroquinone is an antioxidant used to prevent oils and fats from oxidative deterioration and rancidity. It exhibits anti-carcinogenic effects. It is an activator of Nrf2.
Synonyms
TBHQ; 2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol; 2-tert-Butylhydroquinone
IUPAC Name
2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
InChI Key
BGNXCDMCOKJUMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
288 °C
Melting Point
126-128°C
Flash Point
195.8 °CF - closed cup
Purity
>98.0%(GC)
Density
295
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F
Appearance
Off-white Solid
Application
Used as antioxidant for fats and oils (approved for use in foods); Used at concentrations of 0.1 to 1.0% in cosmetics; Also used to prevent rancidity in food at concentrations of 0.02%.
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
Refractive Index
1.559
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
LogP
2.39530
Vapor Pressure
0.001mmHg at 25°C
Henry's Law Constant
1.5X10-10 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est)
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Dissociation Constants
pKa = 10.7 at 22 °C
Odor
Very slight aromatic odor

Safety Information

Hazards
H302 H315 H319 H410
Precautionary Statement
P501 P273 P270 P264 P280 P302 + P352 P391 P337 + P313 P305 + P351 + P338 P362+P364 P332 + P313 P301 + P312 + P330

Computed Properties

XLogP3
2.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
2
Rotatable Bond Count
1
Exact Mass
166.099379685 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
166.099379685 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area
40.5Ų
Heavy Atom Count
12
Formal Charge
0
Complexity
148
Isotope Atom Count
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Compound Is Canonicalized
Yes

Patents

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Literatures

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36206955 2022-12-01 Microcystin-LR inhibits early pregnancy by impairing the vascular network of luteum: Involvement of the MEK/ERK/SP1/VEGFR2 axis Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
35724838 2022-10-01 Mapping the dynamics of Nrf2 antioxidant and NFκB inflammatory responses by soft electrophilic chemicals in human liver cells defines the transition from adaptive to adverse responses Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA
35478295 2022-04-27 Alleviative effect of microRNA-497 on diabetic neuropathic pain in rats in relation to decreased USP15 Cell biology and toxicology
35123993 2022-03-01 Ligand-independent activation of AhR by hydroquinone mediates benzene-induced hematopoietic toxicity Chemico-biological interactions
34023435 2021-06-15 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 potentiates the generation of inflammatory cytokines by intestinal epithelial cells during hyperoxia by inducing the expression of interleukin 17D Toxicology
33838154 2021-06-01 Metformin leads to accumulation of reactive oxygen species by inhibiting the NFE2L1 expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells Toxicology and applied pharmacology
33049310 2021-04-01 Evaluation of a multiplexed, multispecies nuclear receptor assay for chemical hazard assessment Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA
33465425 2021-03-15 Apoptotic activities of brusatol in human non-small cell lung cancer cells: Involvement of ROS-mediated mitochondrial-dependent pathway and inhibition of Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response Toxicology
32428544 2020-10-01 Nrf2 activation protects auditory hair cells from cisplatin-induced ototoxicity independent on mitochondrial ROS production Toxicology letters
32565124 2020-08-01 Tert-butylhydroquinone preserve testicular steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in cisplatin-intoxicated rats by targeting oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis Toxicology
The molarity calculator equation

Mass (g) = Concentration (mol/L) × Volume (L) × Molecular Weight (g/mol)

The dilution calculator equation

Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)

This equation is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2

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