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Butylated hydroxyanisole

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Butylated hydroxyanisole, E320, 2(3)-t-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 2(3)-t-Butylhydroquinone monomethyl ether, BHA

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CC6H3(OCH3)OH
CAS Number:
25013-16-5
Molecular Weight:
180.24
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
E Number:
E320
EC Number:
246-563-8
NACRES:
NA.24
MDL number:
MFCD01779059
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Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

6.2 (vs air)

assay

≥99.0% (sum of isomers, GC)

autoignition temp.

599 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

58-60 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a lipophilic compound, is reported to exhibit antimicrobial activity against molds and Gram-positive bacteria. It also finds applications as a direct/indirect additive in adhesives, lubricants, food packaging materials, defoaming agents, as a preservative in cosmetic products, antioxidant in petroleum products including jet fuels, cutting oils, rubber latex gloves, paints, lacquers, adhesive hardeners, cleaning agents, thinners, plastics, etc. It is also widely used as an antioxidant in food industry.††

Application

Butylated hydroxyanisole may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
  • Food samples using square-wave voltammetry (SWV), further confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography technique (HPLC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) coupled with end-column amperometric detection.
  • Cosmetics using fluorescence spectroscopy with second-order calibration, further confirmed by HPLC technique.

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Environment
GHS09

hcodes

H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

241.9 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

116.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCP0410
BCCM5322
BCCL1086
BCCH5685
BCCF3710

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Simultaneous determination of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in food samples using a carbon composite electrode modified with Cu3 (PO4. 2 immobilized in polyester resin
Freitas GHK, et al.
Talanta, 81(3), 1102-1108 (2010)
Quantitative determination of butylated hydroxyanisole and n-propyl gallate in cosmetics using three-dimensional fluorescence coupled with second-order calibration
Wang Y-J, et al.
Talanta, 116, 347-353 (2013)
Safety assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene as antioxidant food additives
Williams.M.G, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 37, 1027-1038 (1999)
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