Butylated hydroxyanisole
SIAL/78943 - analytical standard
Synonym: Butylated hydroxyanisole; E320; 2(3)-t-
CAS Number: 25013-16-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H16O2
Molecular Weight: 180.24
EC Number: 246-563-8
MDL Number: MFCD01779059
Linear Formula: (CH3)3CC6H3(OCH3)OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.0% (sum of isomers, GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 599 °F |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C11H16O2/c1-11(2,3)9-7 |
| InChI key | MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 58-60 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 6.2 (vs air) |
| 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. |
| General description: | 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.†† |
| 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. |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P391 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 241.9 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 116.6 °C - Pensky-Martens c |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (sum of isomers, GC) |
| mp | 58-60 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |