Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Product Name Butylated Hydroxytoluene

CAS 128-37-0

MF C15H24O

MW 220.35

EINECS 204-881-4

MOL File 128-37-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point 69-73 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 265 °C(lit.)
Density  1.048
vapor density  7.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure  <0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  2184 | BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE
refractive index  1.4859
Flash point 127 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  methanoll: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
pka pKa 14(H2O t = 25 c = 0.002 to 0.01) (Uncertain)
form  Crystals
color  white
Odor faint characteristic odor
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,1548
BRN  1911640
Stability Stable, but light-sensitive. Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, brass, copper, copper alloys, steel, bases, oxidizing agents. Combustible.

Usage And Synthesis
description

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic phenolic compound mainly used as an antioxidant and preservative in the food industry. It is used to prevent the lipid oxidation in oils and fat-containing foods.
BHT toxicity is generally considered as being low.
Since BHT is used in many near consumer products population wide exposure is expected.

Chemical Properties

Butylated hydroxytoluene(BHT) is white or light yellow crystal. BHT has a melting point of 71°C, a boiling point of 265°C, a relative density of 1.048 (20/4°C), and a refractive index of 1.4859 (75°C). Solubility of BHT at normal temperature: methanolll 25, ethanol 25-26, isopropanoll 30, mineral oil 30, acetonee 40, petroleum etherr 50, benzene 40, lard (40-50°C ) 40-50, corn oil and soybean oil 40-50. BHT is insoluble in water, 10NaOH solution, glycerol, and propylenee glycol. BHT is odorless, odorless with good thermal stability.

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