2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol(BHT) - E 321 , CAS No.128-37-0

CAS: 128-37-0 Cat. No.: B431698 Formula: C₁₅H₂₄O Molecular Weight: 220.35 Beilstein Registry Number: 6(3)2073 EC Number: 204-881-4

GRADE & PURITY E 321

Synonyms

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1-hydroxy-4-methylbenzene | E321 | E-321 | Agidol 1 | FEMA 2184 | Ional | DTXSID2020216 | INS NO.321 | Tenamen 3 | 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol | 4-Methyl-2,6-di-terc. butylfenol | Antrancine 8 | Chemanox 11 | Phenol, 2,6-bi

Storage

Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged,Desiccated

Shipped In

Normal

Overview

Butylhydroxytoluene is an antioxidant and is typically used as an additive for the preservation of food.

Specifications

Synonyms

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1-hydroxy-4-methylbenzene | E321 | E-321 | Agidol 1 | FEMA 2184 | Ional | DTXSID2020216 | INS NO.321 | Tenamen 3 | 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol | 4-Methyl-2,6-di-terc. butylfenol | Antrancine 8 | Chemanox 11 | Phenol, 2,6-bi

Specifications & Purity

E 321

Storage

Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged,Desiccated

Shipped In

Normal

Names and Identifiers

Canonical Smiles

CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C

IUPAC Name

2,6-ditert-butyl-4-methylphenol

InChIKey

NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

INCHI

1S/C15H24O/c1-10-8-11(14(2,3)4)13(16)12(9-10)15(5,6)7/h8-9,16H,1-7H3

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C

RTECS

GO7875000

Molecular Weight

220.35

Beilstein

6(3)2073

Reaxy-Rn

1911640

Reaxys-RN_link_address

https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1911640&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Benzenoids
    • Class Benzene and substituted derivatives
      • Subclass Phenylpropanes

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Benzenoids
• Class: Benzene and substituted derivatives
• Subclass: Phenylpropanes
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Phenylpropanes
• Alternative Parents: Para cresols Toluenes Organooxygen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
• Substituents: Phenylpropane - P-cresol - Toluene - Phenol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanes. These are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety.
• External Descriptors: phenols

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase 2 (1 Activities)

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CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)

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VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)

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PTH1R Tclin Parathyroid hormone receptor (47172 Activities)

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PPARA Tclin Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (9197 Activities)

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KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)

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RXRA Tclin Retinoid X receptor alpha (3637 Activities)

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CXCL8 Tchem Interleukin-8 (642 Activities)

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CA1 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase I (13240 Activities)

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POLB Tchem DNA polymerase beta (23632 Activities)

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PLK1 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (28605 Activities)

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NOS1 Tchem Nitric-oxide synthase, brain (1786 Activities)

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ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)

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NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor FXR (6228 Activities)

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CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)

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NFKB1 Tclin Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p105 subunit (1459 Activities)

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NOS3 Tchem Nitric-oxide synthase, endothelial (1452 Activities)

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CYP1A2 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A2 (26471 Activities)

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CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)

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CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)

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CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)

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HL-60 (67320 Activities)

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HUVEC (11049 Activities)

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Liver microsomes (16955 Activities)

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TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)

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SMN1 Tchem Survival motor neuron protein (34246 Activities)

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GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)

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UGT1A6 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-6 (221 Activities)

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UGT1A9 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-9 (343 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)

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CAPN1 Calpain 1 (219 Activities)

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Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)

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Streptococcus mutans (2687 Activities)

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Bacillus subtilis (32866 Activities)

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (203094 Activities)

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Corynebacterium ammoniagenes (75 Activities)

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Cutibacterium acnes (887 Activities)

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Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)

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Leishmania donovani (89745 Activities)

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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)

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Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)

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L1210 (27553 Activities)

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C6 (2371 Activities)

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BV-2 (3710 Activities)

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LOX1.1 Seed lipoxygenase-1 (463 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Txnrd1 Thioredoxin reductase 1, cytoplasmic (45279 Activities)

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Vibrio harveyi (399 Activities)

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Brain (1 Activities)

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant bovis BCG (1626 Activities)

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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)

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vpr Aberrant vpr protein (14595 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Sensitivity: Air sensitive；Light sensitive
• Refractive Index: 1.4859
• Flash Point(°F): 260°F
• Flash Point(°C): (open)127℃
• Boil Point(°C): 265°C
• Melt Point(°C): 70°C
• Molecular Weight: 220.350 g/mol
• XLogP3: 5.300
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• Exact Mass: 220.183 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 220.183 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 20.200 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 16
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 207.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

How should this product be stored?

Store at room temperature, protected from light, desiccated, under argon. It is supplied under an argon blanket; reseal under inert gas after each use.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 128-37-0, the molecular formula is C15H24O, and the molecular weight is 220.35 g/mol. InChIKey NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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