Butylated hydroxytoluene
USP/1082708 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol; 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol; BHT; Butylated hydroxytoluene; Butylhydroxytoluene; DBPC
CAS Number: 128-37-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H24O
Molecular Weight: 220.35
EC Number: 204-881-4
MDL Number: MFCD00011644
Linear Formula: [(CH3)3C]2C6H2(CH3)OH
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | butylated hydroxytoluene |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| autoignition temp. | 878 °F |
| bp | 265 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C15H24O/c1-10-8-11(14( |
| InChI key | NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 69-73 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | Cc1cc(c(O)c(c1)C(C)(C)C)C |
| vapor density | 7.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard solution for assay and organic impurity analysis using liquid chromatography (LC) combined with UV detection at 275 nm according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol |  GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 |
| Hazard Codes | N |
| Risk Statements | 50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 260.6 °F - open cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 127 °C - open cup |
| bp | 265 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 69-73 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |