Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
118 to 131 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
507 to 518 u00b0F at 733 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 65.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.00248 [mmHg]
flash_point
313 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H361 (11.7%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H361f (12.3%): Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H302 (34%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H335 (19.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H315 (14%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H351 (12.8%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H361 (18.3%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H411 (42%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H315 (52.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H351 (68.9%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (11.7%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319 (15.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (76.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 25013-16-5 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol |
| InChI Key | MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8456 |
| INCI Name | BHA |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A synthetic antioxidant that extends the shelf life of fats, oils, and food products by preventing rancidity. Widely used in food, cosmetics, and