4-Methoxy-6-tert-butylphenol
[CAS# 121-00-6]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antineoplastic agents >> Other antineoplastic agents
• Name: 4-Methoxy-6-tert-butylphenol
• Synonyms: 2-tert-Butyl-4-methoxyphenol; 2-tert-Butyl-p-methoxyphenol; 3-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyanisole; 3-BHA; 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole; 3-tert-Butyl-p-hydroxyanisole; 4-Hydroxy-3-tert-butylanisole; 4-Methoxy-2-tert-butylphenol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 180.24
• CAS Registry Number: 121-00-6
• EC Number: 204-442-7

Properties

• Density: 1.009
• Boiling point: 269 ºC
• Flash point: 106 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410