Table 7 Thermal decomposition liquid products of BHT identified by GC–MS under a nitrogen atmosphere
From: Thermal decomposition characteristics of BHT and its peroxide (BHTOOH)
No. | Components | Molecular formula | Relative content % | Similarity % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2-Tert-Butyl-4-methylphenol | C11H16O | 3.61 | 97 |
2 | Butylhydroxytoluene | C15H24O | 91.16 | 95 |
3 | 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde | C15H22O2 | 0.38 | 83 |
4 | 1,2-Bis(3,5-di-T-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane | C30H46O2 | 4.01 | 94 |
5 | Unidentified product | – | 0.83 | – |