2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA) CAS 121-00-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.121-00-6
Molecular FormulaC11H16O2
Molecular Weight180.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA) CAS 121-00-6 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA).

2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA) (CAS 121-00-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C11H16O2 and a molecular weight of 180.24 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C11H16O2, 2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 180.24 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

CATO manufactures 2-Tert-Butyl-4-Methoxyphenol (BHA) under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H16O2
Molecular Weight180.24 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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