What is Tert-Butylhydro quinone/TBHQ?
Tert butyl hydro quinone (also known as tert butyl hydro quinone, referred to as TBHQ) is a kind of phe-nol, which is composed of hydro quinone plus a tert butyl. Property white to light gray crystalline or crystalline powder It has a very slight special smell Suitable for cru-de oil and highly unsaturated grease. It is a highly effective antioxidant. In food, tert butyl hydro quinone is used as an antioxidant in vegetable oil and a variety of edible animal fats. In industrial production, it can be used as a stabilizer to inhibit the self polymerization of organic peroxides. It can also be added to biofuel as a corrosion inhibitor. In perfume, TBHQ can be used as a fixative to inhibit volatilization and improve stability. In addition, it is also used in paints, varnishes and resins.
ITEM | STANDARD | RESULT |
Color | White or yellowish-white | White |
Odor | Characteristic odor | Complies |
Appearance | Crystalline powder | Complies |
Solubility | It is soluble in alcohol and in ether, and it is practically insoluble in water | Complies |
Identification | Positive | Positive |
Assay (%) | NLT 99.0% of TBHQ(C10H14O2) | 99.83 |
Tert-Butyl-p-Benzoquinone (%) | NMT 0.2 | 0.04 |
2,5-Di-Tert-Butylhydro quinone (%) | NMT 0.2 | 0.10 |
Hydro quinone (%) | NMT 0.1 | 0.03 |
Tolue-ne (%) | NMT 0.0025 | <0.0025 |
Melting Range (°) | NLT 126.5 | 128.2 |
Lead(mg/kg) | NMT 2 | <2 |
UV-Absorbance (Polynuclear Hydrocarbons) | Complies with FCC 12 | Complies |
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