Preferred name | dimethyl benzyl carbinol |
Trivial Name | 2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol |
Short Description | alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl alcohol |
Formula | C10 H14 O |
CAS Number | 100-86-7 |
FEMA Number | 2393 |
ECHA Number | 202-896-0 |
FDA UNII | N95NCI59MI |
Nikkaji Number | J9.769A |
Beilstein Number | 1855608 |
MDL | MFCD00004465 |
COE Number | 84 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1653 alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl alcohol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 100-86-7 ; ALPHA,ALPHA-DIMETHYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL |
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2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 100-86-7 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7531 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134972872 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31570 |
FooDB: | FDB008187 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2906.29.6000 |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 150.22077941895 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.096 to 8.121 |
Refractive Index | 1.512 to 1.518 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | 23 to 24°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 215 to 216°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.089 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 83.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.269 est |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
fixed oils | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 2029 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
Stability | |
acid cleaner | Unspecified |
alcoholic lotion | Unspecified |
antiperspirant | Unspecified |
bleach | Unspecified |
deo stick | Unspecified |
detergent perborate | Unspecified |
fabric softener | Unspecified |
liquid detergent | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Floral | |
clean, floral, green, rose, cortex, oily, rhubarb | |
Odor strength | low |
Substantivity | 6 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. clean floral green rose cortex oily rhubarb |
Flavor Type: Medicinal | |
medicinal, floral, phenolic, narcissus, cinnamyl | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | Medicinal floral phenolic narcissus cinnamyl |
Preferred SDS: View | |
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 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) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 1280 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. oral-guinea pig LD50 988 mg/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: GASTRITIS BEHAVIORAL: COMA KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: URINE VOLUME INCREASED Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 531, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for dimethyl benzyl carbinol usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 19.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 4.90000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.30000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 100.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 3.20000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 3.20000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.01000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 4.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | 3.20000 | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 89 (FGE.89): Consideration of phenyl-substituted aliphatic tertiary alcohols and related aldehydes and esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.18Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Safety of 31 flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as feed additives for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):100-86-7 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7531 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol |
Chemidplus:0000100867 |
RTECS:SG8050000 for cas# 100-86-7 |