Antioxidante (BHT)
Antioxidante (BHT)
Antioxidante (BHT)
SYNONYMS
DEFINITION
Chemical names
2,6-Ditertiary-butyl-p-cresol, 4-methyl-2,6-ditertiary-butyl-phenol
C.A.S. number
128-37-0
Chemical formula
C15H24O
Structural formula
Formula weight
220.36
Assay
DESCRIPTION
69o - 72o
Spectrophotometry
(Vol. 4)
Colour reaction
Lead (Vol. 4)
Phenolic impurities
TESTS
PURITY TESTS
Phenolic impurities
METHOD OF
ASSAY
- inner diameter: 3 mm
- material: glass
- packing: 10% XE-60 on 100-200 mesh
Temperatures
- injector: 225o
- column: 155o
- detector: 250o
Carrier gas: nitrogen
Flow rate: 30 ml/min
Detector type: FID
Prepare a standard curve of butylated hydroxytoluene peak height/internal
standard peak height versus concentration, using internal standard solutions
having various concentrations of butylated hydroxytoluene. Determine the
concentration of butylated hydroxytoluene in the sample from the standard
curve.