2-Tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole(2-BHA)isonecomponentofbutylatedhydroxyanisole(BHA).Thiscompoundiscommonlyusedasafoodadditive;itexhibitsantioxidativeactivity.2-BHAactsasaphaseIIenzymeinducer,increasinglevelsofglutathioneandglutathione-S-transferase.
| CasNo. | 88-32-4 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥99% |
| Formula | C11H16O2 |
| FormulaWt. | 180.25 |
| ChemicalName | 2-(1,1-Di-methylethyl)4-methoxyphenol |
| IUPACName | 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol |
| Synonym | 2-BHA |
| MeltingPoint | 69-71°C |
| Solubility | Insolubleinwater.Solubleinethanol,acetone,orDMSO. |
| Appearance | WhiteCrystalPowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | B8070MSDSPDF |
|---|---|
| InfoSheet | B8070InfoSheetPDF |
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