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PHR1304

Butylated hydroxyanisole

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

2(3)-t-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 2(3)-t-Butylhydroquinone monomethyl ether, BHA

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CC6H3(OCH3)OH
CAS Number:
25013-16-5
Molecular Weight:
180.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
EC Number:
246-563-8
MDL number:
MFCD01779059

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Product Name

Butylated hydroxyanisole, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

SMILES string

O(C)c1cc(c(cc1)O)C(C)(C)C

InChI key

MRBKEAMVRSLQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C11H16O2/c1-11(2,3)9-7-8(13-4)5-6-10(9)12/h5-7,12H,1-4H3

grade

certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard

agency

traceable to Ph. Eur. B1212000
traceable to USP 1083008

vapor density

6.2 (vs air)

API family

butylhydroxyanisole

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

599 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

58-60 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

300

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Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the US and EP primary standards, where they are available.

Application

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical creams by spectrophotometry.
These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

General description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Other Notes

This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB3751 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

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Environment
GHS09

hcodes

H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

241.9 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

116.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Determination of miconazole in pharmaceutical creams using internal standard and second derivative spectrophotometry.
Wrobel K, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 20(1-2), 99-105 (1999)
[Modification of the processes of chemical mutagenesis and carcinogenesis by synthetic phenol antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole].
K Demkowicz-Dobrzański et al.
Postepy biochemii, 38(1), 37-42 (1992-01-01)
J Whysner et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 71(1-2), 137-151 (1996-01-01)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), at high doses, has been found to induce forestomach squamous cell carcinomas in rodents, but not glandular cell or other types of neoplasms. BHA is not DNA-reactive, and the epigenetic mechanism of tumor formation involves cytotoxicity and
G M Williams
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 24(10-11), 1163-1166 (1986-10-01)
Studies on the potential genotoxicity and epigenetic effects of BHA are reviewed. BHA was not DNA-reactive, but studies showed that it did have an effect on membrane systems, blocking exchange between hepatocytes and epithelial cells. The available data strongly suggest
H Verhagen et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 80(2), 109-134 (1991-01-01)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic food antioxidant used to prevent oils, fats and shortenings from oxidative deterioration and rancidity. This review depicts the current knowledge on BHA. The physical and chemical characteristics of BHA are summarized and its function
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