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| Preferred IUPAC name 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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| Properties | |
| 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). | |
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.
It is formed by the Mannich reaction of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, cyanuric acid, and formaldehyde.
Tris(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]