Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (128-37-0) is an antioxidant and used as preservative in foods, animal feed, animal and vegetable oil, petroleum products, rubber and plastics. BHT is also used in a wide range of cosmetic formulations as an antioxidant at concentrations from 0.0002% to 0.5%.
CAS NO : 128-37-0
EC NO : 204-881-4
Molecular Formula : C15H24O
Chem/IUPAC Name : 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
 
Technical Analysis
 
Specification        Typical Values
Colour (APHA)                white
pH (25°C)                        6.5 – 6.8
Assay(%)                        29.0 – 2.38
Molecular Weight:   220.35 max
Product Form                   Powder
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic, lipophilic organic compound with antioxidant properties.