Tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate is a chemical compound used as a polymer stabilizer in plastics. Like other hindered phenols it acts as a primary antioxidant. More than 1000 tonnes per year are used in the EU.
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1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.044.165 |
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C48H69N3O6 | |
Molar mass | 784.095 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Density | 1.15 |
Melting point | 219.4 °C (426.9 °F; 492.5 K) |
<0.04 mg/l at 20°C | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
editIt is formed by the Mannich reaction of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, cyanuric acid, and formaldehyde.
Properties and applications
editTris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate is a high molecular weight additive, with low volatility. It is well suited to stabilising polyolefins against degradation caused by long term heat aging.[1] It is an approved food contact material in the US.[2]
See also
edit- 1,3,5-Tris(4-(tert-butyl)-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4,6-trione - related phenolic antioxidant with a cyanurate core
- Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate) - a commonly used phenolic polymer stabiliser
References
edit- ^ Gijsman, Pieter; Fiorio, Rudinei (February 2023). "Long term thermo-oxidative degradation and stabilization of polypropylene (PP) and the implications for its recyclability". Polymer Degradation and Stability. 208: 110260. doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110260.
- ^ "Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR". www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov. Retrieved 4 December 2024.