4526-42-5

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,6-BIS(METHYLTIOMETHYL)PHENOL
• Synonyms: 2,6-Xylenol,a,a'-bis(methylthio)- (7CI,8CI)
• CAS NO: 4526-42-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄OS₂
• Molecular Weight: 214.35
• Mol File: 4526-42-5.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

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• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,6-BIS(METHYLTIOMETHYL)PHENOL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,6-BIS(METHYLTIOMETHYL)PHENOL(4526-42-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,6-BIS(METHYLTIOMETHYL)PHENOL(4526-42-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 4526-42-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Appearance

White to tan powder with a slight characteristic odor.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic solvents.

Primary function

Acts as an antioxidant and preservative to protect products from deterioration caused by oxidation.

Common uses

Production of rubber and plastics, manufacturing of adhesives, coatings, and polymers.

Additional property

Possesses antimicrobial properties, making it valuable in the preservation of food and personal care products.

Safety precautions

May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or comes into contact with skin, so it should be handled with caution.

Upstream product

• 67-68-5 dimethyl sulfoxide 
• 108-95-2 phenol 
• 13165-73-6 phenyl chlorosulphinate 

Downstream Products

• 33313-98-3 2,6,6-tris(methylthiomethyl)-2,4-cyclohexadien-1-one 

Relevant articles and documents

Selective ortho-Alkylation of Phenols with Sulphoxides via Sigmatropic Rearrangement: Synthesis of Coumarins

ortho-Alkylphenols have been prepared from phenol and dialkyl sulphoxides via sigmatropic rearrangement, using thionyl chloride or phenyl chlorosulphinate as an activator of sulphoxides.In the same manner, ortho-phenylthiomethylphenol has been prepared in good yields.When ethyl phenyl sulphoxide, diallyl sulphoxide, and methyl methylsulphinylacetate were used as sulphoxides, none of the expected products were obtained.Salicylaldehyde has been prepared in moderate yield, when methyl methylthiomethyl sulphoxide was used as a sulphoxide. 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid derivatives, which were obtained from substituted phenols and dimethyl 3,3'-sulphynyldipropionate, have been cyclized to give the corresponding coumarins in good yields.