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Sigma-Aldrich

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

tested according to Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[(CH3)3C]2C6H2(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
220.35
Beilstein:
1911640
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
tested according to Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor density

7.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

878 °F

bp

265 °C (lit.)

mp

69-73 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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

Gene Information

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Application


  • Quantitative analysis of residual butylated hydroxytoluene and butylated hydroxyanisole in Salmo salar, milk, and butter by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.: This study provides a quantitative analysis of residual 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) in various food products. The research highlights the presence and concentration of these antioxidants in fish, milk, and butter, demonstrating their widespread use in food preservation (Galal et al., 2024).

  • The key factors of solid nanodispersion for promoting the bioactivity of abamectin.: This research investigates the use of BHT in solid nanodispersions to enhance the bioactivity of abamectin, a widely used insecticide. The study identifies key factors that improve the stability and effectiveness of the formulation, suggesting applications in agricultural biotechnology (Ding et al., 2024).

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

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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Li Li et al.
Circulation, 105(7), 861-867 (2002-02-21)
Current epidemiological data suggest that dental infections affecting tooth-supporting tissues (periodontitis) can disseminate into the systemic circulation and thereby contribute to atherosclerosis progression. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the effect of repeated systemic inoculations with Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), a
I Björkhem et al.
Arteriosclerosis and thrombosis : a journal of vascular biology, 11(1), 15-22 (1991-01-01)
Rabbits fed a 1% cholesterol diet with or without the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) developed typical atherosclerotic lesions. The addition of BHT gave higher levels of total cholesterol (+40%), triglycerides (+250%), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low density lipoprotein
Xiao-Juan Duan et al.
Journal of natural products, 70(7), 1210-1213 (2007-07-03)
Four new highly brominated and fully substituted mono- and bis-phenols, 1-(2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (1), 1,2-bis(2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)ethane (2), 6-(2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzyl)-2,5-dibromo-3,4-dihydroxybenzyl methyl ether (3), and 2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzyl methyl sulfone (4), were characterized from the marine red alga Symphyocladia latiuscula. In addition, five known bromophenols, bis(2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)methane (5), bis(2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzyl)
Metabolism and pulmonary toxicity of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
H Witschi et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 42(1), 89-113 (1989-01-01)
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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