C15H24O
220.35 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
CAS128-37-0EC204-881-4
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Antioxidant for food and feed
Butylated hydroxytoluene is a white crystalline solid commonly used as an antioxidant in food and feed. Its structure features a single aromatic ring with tert-butyl and methyl substituents, contributing to its stability.
Antioxidant for food and feedFarming (feed additives)Working with glues and adhesives
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Safety Reference
Warning
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H302Harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (CAS 128-37-0) is 2907.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2907.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2907 19 90
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
2,6-ditert-butyl-4-methylphenol
InChIKey
NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C
Synonyms (134)
- 3IM
- BHT
- BUKS
- DBPC
- E321
- Alkofen BP
- Butylhydroxytoluene, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- 2, food grade
- 2,6-DI-T-BUTYL-P-CRESOL
- 2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol
- 2,6-Di-terc.butyl-p-kresol
- 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-cresol
- 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
- 2,6-bis-tert-butyl-p-cresol
- 2,6-di-Butyl-para-cresol
- 2,6-di-tert-butyl-paracresol
- 2,6-ditertiary-butyl-p-cresol
- 4-Methyl-2,6-tert-butylphenol
- AO 29
- AO 4K
- AOX 4
- AOX 4K
- Advastab 401
- Agidol
- Agidol 1
- Annulex BHT
- Antioxidant 264
- Antioxidant 29
- Antioxidant 30
- Antioxidant 4
- Antioxidant 4K
- Antioxidant DBPC
- Antioxidant KB
- Antioxidant MPJ
- Antioxidant T 501
- Antox QT
- Antrancine 8
- BHT Swanox
- BHT,GRANULAR
- Bht (food grade)
- Butylhydroxytoluene
- Butylhydroxytoluene CRS
- Butylhydroxytoluenum
- Butylohydroksytoluenu
- CAO 1
- CAO 3
- Caswell No. 291A
- Catalin CAO-3
- Catalin antioxydant 1
- Chemanox 11
- Dalpac
- Dbpc (technical grade)
- Deenax
- Di-tert-Butylparamethylphenol
- Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
- Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (VAN)
- Di-tert-butyl-p-methylphenol
- Di-tert-butylcresol
- Dibunol
- Dibutyl paracresol
- Dibutylhydroxytoluene
- FEMA 2184
- Hydagen DEO (Salt/Mix)
- INS NO.321
- IONOL 220
- Impruvol
- Ional
- Ionol
- Ionol (antioxidant)
- Ionol 1
- Ionol BHT
- Ionol CP
- Ionol CP-antioxidant
- Ionole
- Kerabit
- Lowinox BHT
- Methyldi-tert-butylphenol
- Nipanox BHT
- Nocrac 200
- Nonox TBC
- P 21
- Parabar 441
- Paranox 441
- Popol
- Ralox BHT
- Stavox
- Sumilizer BHT
- Sustane BHT
- Swanox BHT
- Tenamen 3
- Tenamene 3
- Tenox BHT
- Tonarol
- Topanol
- Topanol O
- Topanol OC
- Toxolan P
- Vanlube PC
- Vanlube PCX
- Vianol
- Vulkanox KB
- di-tert-butyl-methylphenol
- p-Cresol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-
- p-Cresol,6-di-tert-butyl-
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