Butylated hydroxytoluene
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
128-37-0
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
BHT;4-methyl-2,6-di-t-butyl-phenol; Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-; 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
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FORMULA
C15H24O
DESCRIPTION
white flakes, crystals
PURITY
99% Min.
HEAVY METALS (AS PB)
10/mg/KG
MELTING POINT
69-70? C
COLOR (APHA)
Clear & 40 Unit. Max
PHENOL
absence
MOISTURE WT%
0.5% Max.
AS-ARSENIC
3 PPM Max
ASH CONTENT
0.01% Max
INSOLUBILITY
in water, propylene glycol
ODOR
wh. cryst. solid, faint char. odor
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
220.39
FLASH POINT
(toc) 260 f
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1.048 (204 c)
SOLUBILITY
toluene, alcohols, mek, acetone, cellosolve, petrol. ether, chloroform, benzene, most hc solvs.
BOILING POINT
265 c
NOTES
Useful for its antioxidant properties, BHT is utilized in a variety of industries where it is used to prevent peroxide formation.
FEMA# 2184
Use: ANTIOXIDANT, MASKING
CLASS
Specialty Chemicals, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, Non GMO
FUNCTIONS
Antioxidants, Polymerization Inhibitor
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Industrial, Specialty Chemicals
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