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Butylated Hydroxyanisole MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Butylated Hydroxyanisole
Tree Number(s)
D02.355.601.200.324
D02.355.726.158.324
D02.455.426.559.389.657.654.158.324
Unique ID
D002083
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002083
Scope Note
Mixture of 2- and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenols that is used as an antioxidant in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Entry Term(s)
(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4-methoxyphenol
AMIF-72
BHA
Butyl Methoxyphenol
Butylhydroxyanisole
Embanox
Nipantiox 1-F
Tenox BHA
Pharm Action
Antioxidants
Carcinogens
Registry Numbers
25013-16-5
0
CAS Type 1 Name
Phenol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy-
Public MeSH Note
87; was see under ANISOLES 1973-86
Online Note
search ANISOLES 1973-74
History Note
87(75); was see under ANISOLES 1973-86
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Butylated Hydroxyanisole Preferred
AMIF-72 Broader
Tenox BHA Narrower
Nipantiox 1-F Narrower
Embanox Narrower
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