2,6-Dimethylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2,6-Dimethylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2,6-Dimethylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2,6-Dimethylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2,6-Dimethylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 576-26-1 | C8H10O | 122.17 g/mol
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ALFA11947.36500 g
Catalog number ALFA11947.36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1483-72-3
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Infrared spectrumConforms
Appearance (Color)White to cream to yellow
Titration Argentometric>=96.0 %
Appearance (Form)Powder
2,6-dimethylphenol is used in the synthesis of anti-oxidant compounds due to the phenol moiety in the structure. In addition, this compound is used as a reactant in the synthesis of polyphenylene ether polymers.

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Applications
2,6-dimethylphenol is used in the synthesis of anti-oxidant compounds due to the phenol moiety in the structure. In addition, this compound is used as a reactant in the synthesis of polyphenylene ether polymers.

Solubility
Soluble in water and chloroform.

Notes
Store in cool. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong bases and oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Yasar Thewalim; Fredrik Aldaeus; Anders Colmsjö. Retention time prediction of compounds in Grob standard mixture for apolar capillary columns in temperature-programmed gas chromatography. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.2009,393(1), 327-334.
  2. Masahiro Ogata et. al. Antioxidant activity of propofol and related monomeric and dimeric compounds. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin,2005, 53(3), 344-346.
  3. O-Alkylation of this hindered phenol by alkyl halides has been achieved using NaOH with micellar catalysis by (1-Hexadecyl) trimethyl ammonium bromide, A15235: Tetrahedron, 44, 6677 (1988). Alkylation of the Li salt with MeI occurs preferentially on carbon to give the dimer of 2,6,6-trimethyl-2,4-cyclohexadienone: Org. Synth. Coll., 5, 1092 (1973).
  4. Addition of lithiated 2,6-dimethylphenyl esters of alkanoic acids to carbonyl compounds has been used in a highly diastereoselective synthesis of ß-hydroxy acids. In some cases, only one of the two possible diastereomers is formed. For list of examples, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 190 (1990).