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
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Safety Reference
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
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