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8.17074

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Butylhydroxytoluene

E 321

Synonym(s):

Butylhydroxytoluene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24O
CAS Number:
128-37-0
Molecular Weight:
220.35
MDL number:
MFCD00011644
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
E Number:
E321
EC Index Number:
204-881-4
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vapor pressure

0.02 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

400

form

solid

autoignition temp.

345 °C

bp

265 °C/1013 hPa

mp

69-70 °C

transition temp

flash point 127 °C

density

1.05 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

storage temp.

15-25°C

Application

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

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

260.6 °F - open cup

Flash Point(C)

127 °C - open cup

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