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2,4-di-tert-Butylphenol

2,4-Di-tert-Butylphenol, also known as 2,4-DTBP, is a dibutylated derivative of phenol, with two isobutyl moieties positioned at C-2 and C-4. 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol is an organic compound with the structural formula 2,4-((CH3)3C)2C6H3OH. 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant (SPA). SPAs are a family of chemicals used widely in foods, polymers, and cosmetics as radical scavenging agents that slow down degradation due to oxidation. Given their widespread use, human exposure is unavoidable and there is public concern regarding environmental contamination by these chemicals. 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol has been detected at extremely high concentrations in human urine (PMID: 31265952) and it has also been identified as a volatile component of cannabis samples from police seizures (PMID: 26657499).