| Name | Butylated hydroxyanisole | 
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| Synonyms | 
                                
                                3(2)-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
                                
                                
                                 MFCD01779059 Butylhydroxyanisole 2(3)-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol 4-Methoxy-2-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenol - 4-methoxy-3-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenol (1:1) BHA Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-, compd. with 3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol (1:1) EINECS 246-563-8 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol - 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol (1:1)  | 
                        
| Description | Butylhydroxyanisole is an antioxidant, consisting of a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, used as a food additive preservative | 
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| Related Catalog | 
| Boiling Point | 264-270 ºC | 
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| Melting Point | 48-63 ºC | 
| Molecular Formula | C11H16O2 | 
| Molecular Weight | 360.487 | 
| Flash Point | 130 ºC | 
| Exact Mass | 360.230072 | 
| Vapour density | 6.2 (vs air) | 
| Stability | Stable, combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, ferric salts. Degrades on long exposure to sunlight. | 
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 18.5 ºC | 
| Symbol | 
                                
                                 
                                
                                 
                                
                                GHS07, GHS08  | 
                        
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| Signal Word | Warning | 
| Hazard Statements | H302-H315-H319-H335-H351 | 
| Precautionary Statements | P261-P281-P305 + P351 + P338 | 
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges | 
| Hazard Codes | Xn | 
| Risk Phrases | R22;R36/37/38;R40 | 
| Safety Phrases | S26;S36/37/39 | 
| RIDADR | 2811 | 
| WGK Germany | 2 | 
| RTECS | SL1945000 |