2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol

2,4-di-tert-butylphenol is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and is typically sold in liquid form in 100kg drums. 2,4-DTBP may also be sold in tank trucks or rail cars. In this form, the product must be heated to 150-170°F (65-75°C) to assure that its viscosity has been reduced prior to offloading into storage facilities via pipeline. 2,4-DTBP is a chemical intermediate which is exclusively marketed to other professional chemical companies for the purpose of acting as an intermediate raw material to be transformed into other chemical products.

The main end uses for 2,4-DTBP include:
As a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of UV stabilizers or antioxidants
As a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of other chemical intermediates