Butylated Hydroxyanisole - BHA

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a white or slightly yellow, waxy solid with a faint characteristic odor. It is not naturally water soluble, but can be treated to be so. It is freely soluble in alcohol and propylene glycol.

Product Details

Formula:

C11H16O2

CAS Number:

25013-16-5

Also Known As:

BHA; tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole; (1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol; tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol; Antioxyne B

Structure:

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applications:

BHA is used as a food additive and preservative, an antioxidant for fats and oils, and occasionally in medicines.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

White to yellow waxy solid

Boiling Point, °C

264

Density, g/cm3

0.66

Flash Point, °C

130

Melting point, °C

51

Molecular weight, g/mol

180.24

Odor

Faint characteristic odor

Purity, %

99

Refractive index, n20/D

1.5303

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