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03-4720

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

SAJ first grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

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:
Molecular Weight:
220.35
EC Number:
204-881-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1911640
MDL number:
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grade

SAJ first grade

vapor density

7.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

autoignition temp.

878 °F

availability

available only in Japan

bp

265 °C (lit.)

mp

69-73 °C (lit.)

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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Environment

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

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



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Gen-ichiro Arimura et al.
Plant physiology, 146(3), 965-973 (2008-01-01)
Continuous mechanical damage initiates the rhythmic emission of volatiles in lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) leaves; the emission resembles that induced by herbivore damage. The effect of diurnal versus nocturnal damage on the initiation of plant defense responses was investigated using
Metabolism and pulmonary toxicity of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
H Witschi et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 42(1), 89-113 (1989-01-01)
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT): a review.
H Babich
Environmental research, 29(1), 1-29 (1982-10-01)