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3-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyanisole

3-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyanisole

Product ID B8071
Cas No. 121-00-6
Purity ≥99% Single isomer
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5 g $157.10 In stock
10 g $281.90 In stock
50 g $913.20 In stock
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Description

3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (3-BHA) is one component of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). This compound is commonly used as a food additive; it exhibits antioxidative and anticancer activities. In leukemia cells, 3-BHA decreases the mitochondrial membrane potential, inhibits mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, induces apoptosis and DNA damage, and suppresses cellular proliferation. In animal models, 3-BHA induces phase II enzymes, increasing expression of quinone reductase and glutathione-S-transferase. Some studies suggest that 3-BHA may also be mutagenic.

This product contains less than 1 % 2-BHA.

Product Info

Cas No.

121-00-6

Purity

≥99% Single isomer

Formula

C11H16O2

Formula Wt.

180.25

Chemical Name

3-(1,1-Di-methylethyl)4-methoxyphenol

IUPAC Name

2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol

Synonym

3-BHA

Melting Point

69-71°C

Solubility

Insoluble in water. Soluble in ethanol, acetone, DMSO.

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

B8071 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

B8071 Info Sheet PDF

References

Hwang GH, Jeon YJ, Han HJ, et al. Protective effect of butylated hydroxylanisole against hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in primary cultured mouse hepatocytes. J Vet Sci. 2014 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25293491.

Okubo T, Yokoyama Y, Kano K, et al. Molecular mechanism of cell death induced by the antioxidant tert-butylhydroxyanisole in human monocytic leukemia U937 cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2004 Mar;27(3):295-302. PMID: 14993791.

Prochaska HJ, Fernandes CL. Elevation of serum phase II enzymes by anticarcinogenic enzyme inducers: markers for a chemoprotected state? Carcinogenesis. 1993 Dec;14(12):2441-5. PMID: 8269610.

Matsuoka A, Matsui M, Miyata N, et al. Mutagenicity of 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its metabolites in short-term tests in vitro. Mutat Res. 1990 Jun;241(2):125-32. PMID: 2345551.

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