Chemicals and Drugs

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

A di-tert-butyl PHENOL with antioxidant properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A di-tert-butyl PHENOL with antioxidant properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H24O
Molecular Weight
220.35 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
128-37-0
IUPAC Name
2,6-ditert-butyl-4-methylphenol
InChIKey
NLZUEZXRPGMBCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D002084
Source
PubChem CID 31404

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol
  • 2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol
  • 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol
  • 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
  • 4-Methyl-2,6-ditertbutylphenol
  • BHT
  • Butylhydroxytoluene
  • Di-tert-butyl-methylphenol
  • 2,6 Di t butyl 4 methylphenol
  • 2,6 Di tert butyl 4 methylphenol
  • 2,6 Di tert butyl p cresol
  • 4 Methyl 2,6 ditertbutylphenol
  • Di tert butyl methylphenol
  • Hydroxytoluene, Butylated
  • Dibunol
  • Ionol
  • Ionol (BHT)

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

consider IONONES if C13-norisoprenoid or ionanes are discussed

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History Note

80(75); was see under CRESOLS 1973-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Cresols (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Butylated Hydroxytoluene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002084
  2. Butylated Hydroxytoluene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butylated_hydroxytoluene
  3. Butylated Hydroxytoluene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221945
  4. Butylated Hydroxytoluene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 31404. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/31404