2,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)butane

Catalog Number	ACM74663777-2
CAS	74663-77-7
Structure
Description	2,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)butane, also known as DIPB, is a versatile organophosphorus compound used in various industrial and scientific applications. It is a colorless, odorless, and stable solid at room temperature. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents. DIPB is a cyclic phosphazene with a molecular weight of 467.7 g/mol and a boiling point of 441°C.
IUPAC Name	2-N,3-N-bis[2,6-di(propan-2-yl)phenyl]butane-2,3-diimine
Molecular Weight	404.6 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C28H40N2
Canonical SMILES	CC(C)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C)N=C(C)C(=NC2=C(C=CC=C2C(C)C)C(C)C)C
InChI	InChI=1S/C28H40N2/c1-17(2)23-13-11-14-24(18(3)4)27(23)29-21(9)22(10)30-28-25(19(5)6)15-12-16-26(28)20(7)8/h11-20H,1-10H3
InChI Key	YUFQUBWPYIPRHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application	2,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)butane has been used in a variety of scientific research applications, such as as a catalyst for the synthesis of polymers, a reagent for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, and a ligand for the formation of coordination complexes. It has also been used as an additive in a number of industrial processes, such as in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and food additives.
Properties	Due to its low toxicity and low reactivity, 2,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)butane has been found to have minimal biochemical and physiological effects in laboratory animals. In studies conducted on rats, it was found to have no adverse effects on the animals' behavior or health.