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Butylated Hydroxyanisole

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Definition: Mixture of 2- and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenols that is used as an antioxidant in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.  D25-26 qualif; DF: BHA   
Pharmacological Action Antioxidants; Carcinogens
Other names Butylhydroxyanisole; BHA; Nipantiox 1F; Nipantiox 1 F; Methoxyphenol, Butyl; Hydroxyanisole, Butylated; AMIF72; AMIF 72; Tenox BHA; Nipantiox 1-F; Embanox; Butyl Methoxyphenol; AMIF-72; (1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole  0   Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives. Br J Pharmacol 2001 Mar;132(6):1326-32
1-hydroxyl-2-tert-butyl-4-methoxy-6-nitrobenzene  59282-34-7   Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives Hydroxyl Radical. Food Addit Contam 1990;7(2):223
2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole  1991-52-2   Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives. J Chromatogr 1987;413:282
3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole  121-00-6   *Butylated Hydroxyanisole. Toxicology 1987;43(2):139
2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole  88-32-4   *Butylated Hydroxyanisole. Toxicology 1987;43(2):139
3-tert-butyl-4,5-dihydroxyanisole  80284-15-7   Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives. Cancer Res 1985;45(4):1507
2,2'-dihydroxy-3,3'-di-tert-butyl-5,5'-dimethoxydiphenyl  14078-41-2 (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2,2'-diol, 3,3'-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5,5'-dimethoxy  Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 1983;11(6):581
Topanol 354  489-01-0 Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy  Butylated Hydroxyanisole/*analogs & derivatives.

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