sea resorcylate

General Material Information

Preferred name	sea resorcylate
Trivial Name	Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate
Short Description	seamoss
Formula	C9 H10 O4
CAS Number	33662-58-7
ECHA Number	251-618-4
FDA UNII	JFF48NPZ44
Nikkaji Number	J308.515E
MDL	MFCD00052204
xLogP3-AA	2.00 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
Synonyms	benzoic acid, (2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl)-, methyl ester benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl benzoic acid methyl ester 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid, methyl ester methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl benzoate methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-m-toluate methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-meta-toluate methyl 3-methyl resorcylate methyl 3-methyl-beta-resorcylate methyl 3-methylresorcylate methyl2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate seamoss β-Resorcylic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester Methyl 3-methyl-β-resorcylate 3-Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester 2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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Export Tariff Code:	2915.13.0000
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Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	182.1755065918
Melting Point	130 to 132°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	370 to 371°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	4.0E-6 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	100 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	2.603 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No
Stability
acidic	Unspecified

Odor Type: Mossy
oakmoss, sweet, seashore, phenolic
Odor strength	medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity	400 hour(s) at 20.00 % in dipropylene glycol
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988)	At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. oakmoss sweet seaside phenolic

Applications	fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Chypre, Leather, Moss, Ocean sea, Pine, Woody
Cosmetic purposes	Fragrance, Perfuming agents

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.

Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg PFW Aroma Chemicals
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for sea resorcylate usage levels up to:
	1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Recommendation for sea resorcylate flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):33662-58-7

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :118521

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate

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