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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
C11H16O2
180.24 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning

Phenol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-

CAS121-00-6EC246-563-8
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Antioxidant food preservative

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a phenolic antioxidant used primarily as a food preservative. It prevents oxidation and spoilage in a wide range of products, including foods, cosmetics, and animal feeds.

Antioxidant food preservativePreservative in cosmetics and topical medicationsPreservative in animal feeds and rubber

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H371May cause damage to organs
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Phenol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy- (CAS 121-00-6) is 2909.50.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2909.50

EU CN code (8-digit)

2909 50 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol

InChIKey

MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)OC)O

Synonyms (61)
  • 3-BHA
  • BHA
  • E-320
  • 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 2(3)-t-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
  • 2-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
  • 2-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenol
  • 2-tert-Bha
  • 2-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol
  • 3-T-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYANISOLE
  • 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
  • 3-tert-Butyl-p-hydroxyanisole
  • 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisol
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-tert-butylanisole
  • 4-Methoxy-2-tert-butylphenol
  • 4-Methoxy-6-tert-butylphenol
  • AMIF 72
  • Antioxyne B
  • Antrancine 12
  • BOA (antioxidant)
  • Butyl Methoxyphenol
  • Butyl hydroxyanisole
  • Butyl hydroxyanisole BHA
  • Butylated Hydroxyanisole/BHA
  • Butylhydroxyanisolum
  • Butylohydroksyanizol
  • EEC No. E320
  • Embanox
  • INS NO.320
  • Methoxyphenol, Butyl
  • Nipantiox 1-F
  • Phenol, tert-butyl-4-methoxy-
  • Premerge plus
  • Protex
  • Sustane 1-F
  • Tenox BHA
  • Tert-butyl-p-hydroxyanisole
  • butylhydroxyanisol
  • o-tert-Butyl-p-methoxyphenol
  • p-methoxy-o-tert-butylphenol
  • tert-butylhydroxyanisole

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