2,6-Dimethylphenol (2,6-xylenol, CAS 576-26-1) is a low-melting phenolic compound used as a monomer and synthetic intermediate in polymers, antioxidants and specialty chemical manufacture. It is supplied in multiple purity grades to meet process, analytical and formulation requirements.
Storage & handling
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Storage: store sealed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat and strong oxidizers; recommended storage temperature generally below 30 °C.
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Hygiene & containment: prevent dust formation during handling; use local exhaust and closed transfer for bulk operations.
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Segregation: keep away from strong bases and oxidizing agents; segregate from foodstuffs and incompatible chemicals.
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Shelf practice: rotate stock by lot, retain COA and SDS with each shipment and verify lot-specific storage guidance.
Application
- Monomer for specialty polymers (e.g., poly(2,6-dimethylphenylene) and related resins)
Used as a monomer or comonomer in oxidative coupling and polymerization routes for high-performance engineering plastics and resins. - Intermediate for hindered phenolic antioxidants
Serves as a feedstock to synthesize sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants used in polymers, lubricants and stabilizer packages. - Resin, adhesive and coating intermediates
Employed in manufacture of phenolic resins, curing agents and specialty crosslinkers for adhesives and coatings. - Agrochemical and specialty-chemical intermediates
Used as a building block in synthesis routes for herbicide/biocide intermediates and other specialty chemicals. - Analytical & laboratory reagent
Supplied in small packs for R&D, method development and analytical standard use. - Industrial processing aid / solvent additive
Used in niche process formulations where phenolic functionality and hydrophobic substitution pattern are required.
