2,6-Diisopropylphenol, 97%, Thermo Scientific™

Description

An anesthetic that exhibits direct activation of the GABA-A receptor

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
2,6-Diisopropylphenol plays the role of an antioxidant by reacting with free radicals to form a phenoxyl radical, a property associated with all phenol-based free radical scavengers. It is an effective intravenous hypnotic agent, widely used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia and for sedation in the intensive care unit. It is useful for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia.

Solubility
Very slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2078-54-8
• Molecular Formula: C12H18O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 178.275
• MDL Number: MFCD00008885
• InChI Key: OLBCVFGFOZPWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: propofol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol, diprivan, disoprofol, disoprivan, diisopropylphenol, ampofol, 2,6-bis 1-methylethyl phenol, fresofol, propofolum
• PubChem CID: 4943
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44915
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-di(propan-2-yl)phenol
• SMILES: CC(C)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C)O

• Density: 0.962g/mL
• Boiling Point: 254°C to 256°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5140
• Quantity: 500g
• Beilstein: 1866484
• Merck Index: 14,7834
• Formula Weight: 178.28
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,6-Diisopropylphenol

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