Butylated Hydroxyanisole - BHA

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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

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

COMMERCIAL REQUESTS ONLY

We have helped multiple customers, from small end users to large Fortune 500 customers, with their Butylated hydroxyanisole supply requirements and can ship bulk and various packaged products to meet such needs.

Structure:

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