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Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 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:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329823138
E Number:
E321
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard

Quality Level

300

Agency

traceable to Ph. Eur. B1215000
traceable to USP 1092708

vapor density

7.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

butylated hydroxytoluene

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

878 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

265 °C (lit.)

mp

69-73 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

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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General description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a phenolic antioxidant used as a food additive. It is frequently added to dried cereals, cooking oils and animal foods. BHT is also known to enhance the stability of pharmaceuticals, fat-soluble vitamins and cosmetics .

Application

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available.

Other Notes

This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.

Footnote

To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB3695 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

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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

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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LRAD1236
LRAC3169
LRAC3169
LRAB3695

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Reactivity of butylated hydroxytoluene.
Lambert CR, et al.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 21(3), 395-400 (1996)
Deliang Guo et al.
Science signaling, 2(101), ra82-ra82 (2009-12-17)
Glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor, is among the most lethal and difficult cancers to treat. Although epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are frequent in glioblastoma, their clinical relevance is poorly understood. Studies of tumors from patients treated
Hiroya Okamoto et al.
Experimental dermatology, 21 Suppl 1, 5-7 (2012-06-01)
Pt nanoparticle is a strong reductant and has been used as an antioxidant in cosmetics and medicine. It was reported to have catalase-like activity, which converts hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. However, in this study, freshly prepared Pt nanoparticle
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
Metabolism and pulmonary toxicity of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
H Witschi et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 42(1), 89-113 (1989-01-01)
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Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Phenolic Antioxidants on Ascentis® Express C18 2.7 μm

Phenolic Antioxidants are added to polyers for controlling their degradation process. Irgafos 168, Irganox 1010, Ethanox 330, Irganox 1076, BHT, and Irgafos 168 are often used as antioxidants to prevent the degradation of polypropylene polymer formulations. This HPLC method is for the quantitation of an additive or mix of additives in a polymeric material.

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