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CHEBI:76359 - butylated hydroxyanisole

ChEBI IDCHEBI:76359
ChEBI Namebutylated hydroxyanisole
Stars
DefinitionA mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. Is is used as an antioxidant and preservative in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber and petroleum products.
Last Modified28 July 2014
SubmitterGareth Owen
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
antioxidant  A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
Biological Role:
food additive  Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
Application:
food additive  Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
butylated hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76359) has part 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76357)
butylated hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76359) has part 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76358)
butylated hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76359) has role antioxidant (CHEBI:22586)
butylated hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76359) has role food additive (CHEBI:64047)
butylated hydroxyanisole (CHEBI:76359) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004)
Synonyms  Source
BHAChemIDplus
butyl hydroxyanisoleChemIDplus
2(3)-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisoleChemIDplus
tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenolChemIDplus
tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisoleChemIDplus
butylhydroxyanisoleChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
Butylated_hydroxyanisoleWikipedia
C15469KEGG COMPOUND
D03201KEGG DRUG
HMDB0031848HMDB
US2459540Patent
US2470902Patent
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:11387160Reaxys
CAS:25013-16-5ChemIDplus
CAS:25013-16-5KEGG DRUG
CAS:25013-16-5KEGG COMPOUND
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