Butylated Hydroxyanisole

CAS: 25013-16-5

Ref. TR-B690755

Product Information

• Name: Butylated Hydroxyanisole
• Synonyms: (1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol, 2(3)-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, Antioxyne B, BHA, BHA (antioxidant), BOA, BOA (antioxidant), Butylhydroxyanisole, E 320, Embanox, Grindox BHA, Protex, Sustane 1F, Tenox BHA, tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, tert-Butyl-p-Hydroxyanisol, tert-Butyl-p-hydroxyanisole, tert-Butylhydroxyanisole,Phenol, tert-butyl-4-methoxy- (7CI,8CI)
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Butylated Hydroxyanisole is an antioxidant consisting of a mixture of two isomers of tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (1). Butylated Hydroxyanisole is used in food preservation as antioxidant (2) properties prevent food from becoming rancid. Butylated Hydroxyanisoleas is also used in animal feed, petroleum products, and cosmetics. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.References 1. Lam, L. et al.: J. Med. Chem. 1979 May;22(5):569-71.2. Pimpa, B. et al.: Kaset. J. Nat. Sci. (2009) June:43, 370

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 360.49
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₆O₂
• Color/Form: Light Yellow
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C11H16O2/c1-11(2,3)9-7-8(13-4)5-6-10(9)12;1-11(2,3)9-7-8(12)5-6-10(9)13-4/h2*5-7,12H,1-4H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WYEIRNDSZQKIDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C.COc1ccc(O)cc1