BHT Powder Butylated Hydroxytoluene

2,6-Dibutylphenol (BHT) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H24O. It is a white crystalline powder that turns yellow upon exposure to light and gradually becomes darker. It is also an antioxidant and is widely used in food and food-related products.

Products Description

Melting point: 69 - 71℃
Boiling point b: 265℃
Density: 1.048 g/cm³
Flash point: 127℃
logP: 5.32
Refractive index: 1.499
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Solubility: Easily soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, lard, insoluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol

BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant with the chemical formula C₁₅H₂₄O. It is widely used in food, cosmetics, rubber and petroleum products to effectively delay oxidation and deterioration. Its key features include high stability, low cost and wide compatibility.

Items	Specifications	Results
Appearance	White crystal or crystalline powder	White crystal
Melting point(Initial Melting Point) /℃	≥69.0	69.3
Moisture w/%	≤0.05	0.047
Ignition residue w/%	≤0.005	0.0038
Sulfate (as SO4) w/%	≤0.002	0.0015
Arsenic(As) (mg/kg)	≤1	<1
Heavy Metal (as pb) (mg/kg)	≤5	3
Free cresol (as Paracresol) w/%	≤0.02	0.011
Conclusion	The product conforms to the standard prescribed, ready for sale.

Products Application

2,6-Dibutyltoluene has a nearly 70-year history of application and is the most widely produced phenolic antioxidant (referred to as a preservative in the rubber industry). 2,6-Dibutyltoluene was approved by the FDA before 1958 and can be used as a food additive to delay food spoilage.
It is used in organic synthesis, as a preservative for rubber and plastics, and as an antioxidant in gasoline, transformer oil, turbine oil, animal and plant oils, and food, etc.

Cosmetics

extend the shelf life of skincare products, lipsticks and other oily products.

Industrial products

include rubber for anti-aging and fuel oil stabilizers.