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

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

Brand:  Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L06841.36

Product Code. 11317016

Description

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2078-54-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 178.275
• InChI Key: OLBCVFGFOZPWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 4943
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-di(propan-2-yl)phenol

• Molecular Formula: C12H18O
• MDL Number: MFCD00008885
• Synonym: propofol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol, diprivan, disoprofol, disoprivan, diisopropylphenol, ampofol, 2,6-bis 1-methylethyl phenol, fresofol, propofolum
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44915
• SMILES: CC(C)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C)O

Specifications

• CAS: 2078-54-8
• Boiling Point: 254°C to 256°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5140
• Quantity: 500g
• Merck Index: 14,7834
• InChI Key: OLBCVFGFOZPWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-di(propan-2-yl)phenol
• PubChem CID: 4943
• Formula Weight: 178.28
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,6-Diisopropylphenol

• Density: 0.962g/mL
• Molecular Formula: C12H18O
• MDL Number: MFCD00008885
• Beilstein: 1866484
• Synonym: propofol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol, diprivan, disoprofol, disoprivan, diisopropylphenol, ampofol, 2,6-bis 1-methylethyl phenol, fresofol, propofolum
• SMILES: CC(C)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 178.275
• ChEBI: CHEBI:44915
• Percent Purity: 97%

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2,6-Diisopropylphenol

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contain: 2,6-Diisopropylphenol