Ethyl Corporation

Edward F Tatum

Kju H Shin

4-[[4-hydroxy-3-(1-methylpropyl)-5-lower alkylphenyl]-carbon bridge]-2,6-di-lower alkylphenols. The compounds of the invention such as 4-[[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(1-methylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]-2,6-dimethylphenol have very low melting points, some being liquid at room temperature, and other physical and chemical properties making them valuable as curing agents and antioxidants and for preparing epoxy resins and other chemicals.

Unsymmetrical alkylated diphenolic compounds

4-[[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl]hydrocarbyl]-2, 6-dimethylphenols. The compounds of the invention such as 4-[[4-hydroxy-3,5-bis(1-methylethyl)phenyl]hydrocarbyl]-2,6-dimethylphenol have low melting points and other physical and chemical properties making them valuable as curing agents, antioxidants, and for other purposes.

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Edward F Tatum