4-Tert-Butylcatechol
What is it?
4-tert-butylcatechol is an organic chemical compound used as an antioxidant for production of synthetic rubber, plastics, oil derivatives, and other products.
How can I avoid it?
You should avoid any contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and, on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Antioxidant in polyester resins, synthetic rubber
- Adhesives
- Coatings
- Oil (antioxidant)
- Paint
- Photocopying paper
- Plastics
- Polyvinylchloride (PVC) production
- Polystyrene
- Polyurethane foam production
- Prosthetic devices/artificial limbs
Other names for 4-tert-butylcatechol:
- Para-tert-butylcatechol
- p-tert-butylcatechol
- PTBC
- Tertiary butyl C
- 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
- TBC
- 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol
