A synthetic antioxidant
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BHT

Item No. 89910

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene
CAS Number
128-37-0
Synonyms
  • Butylated Hydroxy Toluene
  • NSC 6347
Molecular Formula
C15H24O
Formula Weight
220.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/ml
SMILES
Cc1cc(c(O)c(c1)C(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C
InChi Code
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
InChi Key
NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
Room temperature
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    BHT is a synthetic antioxidant.1,2 It scavenges peroxide, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH; Item No. 14805), superoxide, and ABTS (Item No. 27317) radicals in cell-free assays, as well as inhibits lipid peroxidation of linoleic acid (Item Nos. 90150 | 90150.1 | 21909) in vitro when used at a concentration of 45 µg/ml.1 BHT (0.025-3.2 mM) reduces freeze-thaw-induced malondialdehyde (MDA) production and increases sperm viability in boar spermatozoa preparations.2 Formulations containing BHT have been used as antioxidant cosmetic and food additives.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Ak, T., and Gülçin, İ. Antioxidant and radical scavenging properties of curcumin. Chem. Biol. Interact. 174(1), 27-37 (2008).

    2. Roca, J., Gil, M.A., Hernandez, M., et al. Survival and fertility of boar spermatozoa after freeze-thawing in extender supplemented with butylated hydroxytoluene. J. Androl. 25(3), 397-405 (2004).