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Butylhydroxyanisole

Name: Butylhydroxyanisole
Brand: MM

E 320

Synonym(s):

Butylhydroxyanisole, BHA, 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole

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Linear Formula:

2-[(CH₃)₃C]-4-(CH₃O)C₆H₃OH

CAS Number:

121-00-6

Molecular Weight:

180.24

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

E Number:

E320

EC Index Number:

246-563-8

MDL number:

MFCD00040484

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Properties

vapor pressure

1.33 hPa ( 105 °C)

Quality Segment

400

form

solid

pH

4.8 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)

bp

263 °C/1013 hPa

mp

48-63 °C

transition temp

flash point 142.1 °C

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O(C)c1cc(c(cc1)O)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C11H16O2/c1-11(2,3)9-7-8(13-4)5-6-10(9)12/h5-7,12H,1-4H3

InChI key

MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Butylhydroxyanisole is an antioxidant and is typically used as an additive for the preservation of food.

Disclaimer

The substance 8.17023 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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This Item	8.20246	B1253	447323
SAFC 8.17023 Butylhydroxyanisole	Sigma-Aldrich 8.20246 2-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol	Sigma-Aldrich B1253 Butylated hydroxyanisole	Sigma-Aldrich 447323 2,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
application(s) pharma/biopharma processes	application(s) -	application(s) -	application(s) -
form solid	form crystals	form powder	form -
vapor pressure 1.33 hPa ( 105 °C)	vapor pressure 1.33 hPa ( 105 °C)	vapor pressure -	vapor pressure -
bp 263 °C/1013 hPa	bp 263 °C/1013 hPa	bp -	bp -
pH 4.8 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)	pH 4.8 (25 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)	pH -	pH -
transition temp flash point 142.1 °C	transition temp flash point 142.1 °C	transition temp -	transition temp -

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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