25013-16-5

CAS Number

25013-16-5

Name

tert.-Butylhydroxyanisole (BHA); tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol

SIN Groups

Alkylphenols

Reason for inclusion on the SIN List

BHA is associated with reproductive dysfunction, increased cancer risk, including breast and prostate, and a range of other chronic or irreversible health problems, often from very low levels of exposure. BHA is commonly detected in humans.

Date for inclusion on the SIN List

2011 May

REACH status, appears on

Source: ECHA

CoRAP list

Registration information

Source: ECHA

Full registration

Hazard class and category code(s)

Source: ECHA

No harmonized CLP classification

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Chemical information

Synonyms

tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol; Tert-bytylhydroxyanisole; Butylated hydroxyanisole; BHA; E 320

EC number

246-563-8

Registered production volume

Source: ECHA

100 - 1000 tonnes per annum

(Bio)monitoring data

Yes, BHA has been found in industrial wastewater.

Possible uses

Source: DHI 2006

food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, rubber and petroleum products

Technical function of substances

Source: DHI 2006

stabilizers, antioxidants, preservative, scavenger of free radicals

Registered use(s) - Sector End Use (SU)

Source: ECHA

SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products
SU 8: Manufacture of  bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)

Registered use(s) - Chemical Product category (PC)

Source: ECHA

PC 27: Plant protection products
PC 29: Pharmaceuticals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products

Registered use(s) - Environmental Release Category (ERC)

Source: ECHA

ERC 2: Formulation of preparations
ERC 5: Industrial use resulting in inclusion into or onto a matrix
ERC 6d: Industrial use of  process regulators for polymerisation processes in  production of resins, rubbers, polymers
ERC 8a: Wide dispersive indoor use of processing aids in open systems

Registered use(s) - Process Category (PROC)

Source: ECHA

PROC 1: Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure
PROC 2: Use in closed, continuous  process with occasional controlled exposure
PROC 3: Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation)
PROC 4: Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles (multistage and/or significant contact)
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Producers

Eastman Chemical

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO. B-280 OFF, 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Sullivan, 37660-5147, TN, , USA

Service Provider

Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB, Markaskälsvägen 6,22647, Lund, Sweden

Source: ECHA