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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:47:27 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:53:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0032048
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB32048
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol
Description2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol, also known as BHT-OH, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol, or 4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanes. These are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety. BHT-OH is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). BHT-OH is a metabolite of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHA), a synthetic phenolic antioxidant (SPA). SPAs are a family of chemicals used widely in foods, polymers, and cosmetics as radical trapping agents to slow down degradation due to oxidation. Given their widespread use, human exposure is unavoidable and there is public concern regarding environmental contamination by these chemicals. BHT-OH was detected in human urine (PMID: 31265952 ).
Structure
Data?1588092090
Synonyms
ValueSource
2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenolHMDB
2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolHMDB
2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenolHMDB
2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolHMDB
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenolHMDB
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethyl phenolHMDB
3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-benzenemethanolHMDB
3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanolHMDB
3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol, 9ciHMDB
3,5-Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl alcoholHMDB
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzyl alcoholHMDB
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl alcoholHMDB
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 8ciHMDB
4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenolHMDB, MeSH
4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tertbutylphenolHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-2,6-di-tert-butyl-P-cresolHMDB
Antioxidant 754HMDB
Benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylHMDB
BHT AlcoholHMDB
Butylated hydroxymethylphenolHMDB
Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethyl phenolHMDB
Ionox 100HMDB
Ionox 100 antioxidantHMDB
4-HMDBPMeSH, HMDB
BHTBzOHMeSH, HMDB
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolMeSH
3,5-Di-t-butyl-4-hidroxy-benzyl alcoholHMDB
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylmethanolHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzyl alcoholHMDB
BHT-OHHMDB
Chemical FormulaC15H24O2
Average Molecular Weight236.3499
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight236.177630012
IUPAC Name2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Traditional Name2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
CAS Registry Number88-26-6
SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H24O2/c1-14(2,3)11-7-10(9-16)8-12(13(11)17)15(4,5)6/h7-8,16-17H,9H2,1-6H3
InChI KeyHNURKXXMYARGAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanes. These are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassPhenylpropanes
Direct ParentPhenylpropanes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenylpropane
  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Phenol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point141 °CNot Available
Boiling Point306.00 to 307.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility312.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP3.504 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.15 g/LALOGPS
logP4ALOGPS
logP3.99ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity72.19 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.31 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+157.53731661259
DarkChem[M-H]-155.47431661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+169.22430932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-166.86630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-199.75230932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+175.31730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+150.932859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+147.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+154.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+155.232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-161.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-162.132859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-162.732859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolCC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C2113.8Standard polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolCC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C1722.1Standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenolCC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C1787.7Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,1TMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO[Si](C)(C)C)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O1765.8Semi standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,1TMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C1813.8Semi standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,2TMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO[Si](C)(C)C)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C1952.8Semi standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O1985.5Semi standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2069.2Semi standard non polar33892256
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CO[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2428.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-5980000000-c4903b8c014660089b1f2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-5980000000-c4903b8c014660089b1f2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1590000000-c105d4c8edcd01f667b22017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0avi-8049000000-0266b8a9fd3717df38fa2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kr-0090000000-c6e1869c905799e566722016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0290000000-7738b3dee209e378e21d2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014r-1590000000-d4b4f40a51824b17d1da2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0090000000-215a903d9c5e8b2bf4f82016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-052r-0090000000-9fb4b7f36c9ac96700c32016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4r-0590000000-d4aefa264a3d261899e92016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0090000000-c0031dc201eac6b6350a2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0090000000-3387d858c61f65b3f5542021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0690000000-a17a93b7b3d961cbe1172021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-1590000000-c33d33740f4d9b567ca92021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-08fr-4940000000-1dea2fb5642c1a3c1f6c2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9600000000-bf881e2fdcee132755092021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
UrineDetected and Quantified0.000493 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008752
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID6663
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6929
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1411991
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Liu R, Mabury SA: Unexpectedly high concentrations of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol in human urine. Environ Pollut. 2019 Sep;252(Pt B):1423-1428. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.077. Epub 2019 Jun 21. [PubMed:31265952 ]
  2. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .