W218405

Butylated hydroxytoluene

≥99%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, BHT, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Butylhydroxytoluene, DBPC
• Linear Formula: [(CH₃)₃C]₂C₆H₂(CH₃)OH
• CAS Number: 128-37-0
• Molecular Weight: 220.35
• FEMA Number: 2184
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1911640
• EC Number: 204-881-4
• MDL number: MFCD00011644
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900896
• E Number: E 321
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.115
• vapor density: 7.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99%
• form: powder or crystals
• autoignition temp.: 878 °F
• bp: 265 °C (lit.)
• mp: 69-73 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: camphoraceous
• 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: human ... CAPN1(823) ; rat ... Capn1(29153) , Nos1(24598)

Description

General description

Butylated hydroxytoluene is a synthetic phenolic compound mainly used as an antioxidant and preservative in the food industry. It is used to prevent the lipid oxidation in oils and fat-containing foods.

Application

• Role of odorant binding protein C12 in the response of Tribolium castaneum to chemical agents.: This article explores the impact of BHT on insect biochemistry, specifically how it affects the binding affinity of odorant-binding proteins in pests, providing insights into developing more effective pest control strategies (Wang et al., 2024).


• A novel arylpiperazine derivative (LQFM181) protects against neurotoxicity induced by 3-nitropropionic acid in in vitro and in vivo models.: Research includes BHT as a comparative standard in studying neuroprotective agents, underscoring its role in biochemical pathways related to oxidative stress and neuroprotection (Campos et al., 2024).


• Simultaneous Determination of Fipronil, Permethrin and their Key Related Substances in a Topical Drug Product by a Single Stability Indicating High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method.: BHT is used as an internal standard to assess the stability and integrity of pharmaceutical products, demonstrating its utility in pharmaceutical analysis (Rathnasekara et al., 2024).


• Pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole fused spirooxindole-linked 1,2,3-triazoles as antioxidant agents: Exploring their utility in the development of antidiabetic drugs via inhibition of a-amylase and DPP4 activity.: This study utilizes BHT as a reference antioxidant to compare the efficacy of newly synthesized compounds, providing a benchmark in antioxidant research for diabetes treatment (Chahal et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 260.6 °F - open cup
• flash_point_c: 127 °C - open cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves