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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:
128-37-0
Molecular Weight:
220.35
EC Number:
204-881-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329747720
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1911640
MDL number:
MFCD00011644
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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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pictograms

Environment
GHS09

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H410

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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Lot/Batch Number
U4827

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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
A M Malkinson
Environmental mutagenesis, 5(3), 353-362 (1983-01-01)
Although the average American's daily consumption of BHT can be measured in milligrams, there are numerous reports that BHT causes organ damage in laboratory animals. Only a few genotoxic effects of BHT have been reported, however, including mutagenicity in the
Metabolism and pulmonary toxicity of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
H Witschi et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 42(1), 89-113 (1989-01-01)
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