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Sigma-Aldrich

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

SAJ first grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, BHT, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Butylhydroxytoluene, DBPC

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)3C]2C6H2(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
128-37-0
Molecular Weight:
220.35
Beilstein:
1911640
EC Number:
204-881-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011644
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329747720

grade

SAJ first grade

vapor density

7.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

autoignition temp.

878 °F

availability

available only in Japan

bp

265 °C (lit.)

mp

69-73 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(c(O)c(c1)C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C15H24O/c1-10-8-11(14(2,3)4)13(16)12(9-10)15(5,6)7/h8-9,16H,1-7H3

InChI key

NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

260.6 °F - open cup

Flash Point(C)

127 °C - open cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Gen-ichiro Arimura et al.
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Continuous mechanical damage initiates the rhythmic emission of volatiles in lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) leaves; the emission resembles that induced by herbivore damage. The effect of diurnal versus nocturnal damage on the initiation of plant defense responses was investigated using
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT): a review.
H Babich
Environmental research, 29(1), 1-29 (1982-10-01)
Metabolism and pulmonary toxicity of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
H Witschi et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 42(1), 89-113 (1989-01-01)
G M Williams et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 37(9-10), 1027-1038 (1999-10-29)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are widely used antioxidant food additives. They have been extensively studied for potential toxicities. This review details experimental studies of genotoxicity and carcinogenicity which bear on cancer hazard assessment of exposure to humans.
A M Malkinson
Environmental mutagenesis, 5(3), 353-362 (1983-01-01)
Although the average American's daily consumption of BHT can be measured in milligrams, there are numerous reports that BHT causes organ damage in laboratory animals. Only a few genotoxic effects of BHT have been reported, however, including mutagenicity in the
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