Preferred name | diphenyl oxide |
Trivial Name | Diphenyl ether |
Short Description | phenoxybenzene |
Formula | C12 H10 O |
CAS Number | 101-84-8 |
FEMA Number | 3667 |
ECHA Number | 202-981-2 |
FDA UNII | 3O695R5M1U |
Nikkaji Number | J3.598J |
Beilstein Number | 1364620 |
MDL | MFCD00003034 |
COE Number | 2201 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1255 diphenyl ether |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 101-84-8 ; DIPHENYL ETHER |
Synonyms |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 101-84-8 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7583 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971155 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C07733 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34446 |
FooDB: | FDB012853 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2909.30.6000 |
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Formulations/Preparations: •grades: technical; perfume; industrial •technical and refined grades •usual concns in final products: soap, 0.05%; detergent, 0.005%; creams, lotions, 0.05%; perfume, 0.15% •eutectic heat-transfer mixture composed of 73.5% diphenyl oxide and 26.5% biphenyl...marketed under product names dowtherm a (dow chemical), therminol vp-1 (monsanto), thermex (imperial chem), therm s-300 (nippon steel chemical), diphyl (bayer), and gilotherm (progil) |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 170.21090698242 |
Specific gravity | @ 30 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.912 to 8.945 |
Refractive Index | 1.578 to 1.583 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | 26.8 to 30°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 258 to 259°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.022 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 5.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 115.56 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 4.21 |
Shelf life | 36 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
kerosene | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
water, 18 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Stability | |
non-discoloring | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Green | |
geranium, leafy, green, phenolic | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 156 hour(s) at 50.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. geranium leaf green phenolic |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, phenolic, floral, rose, geranium, cortex, metallic, medicinal | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | Green phenolic floral rose geranium cortex metallic medicinal |
Useful in: savory vegetable, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others. | Rosy, geranium-like, floral |
General comment | Floreal, rose, geranium |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
R 38 - Irritating to skin. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H401 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H411 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H401 - Toxic to aquatic life H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 2450 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: FOOD INTAKE (ANIMAL) GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES National Technical Information Service. Vol. 0TS0518143 | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 7940 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA National Technical Information Service. Vol. 0TS0518143 | |
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 diphenyl oxide usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 5.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | III | ||
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: 13 | |||
Click here to view publication 13 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | 7.50000 | |
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 59 (FGE.59): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 59, Revision 1 (FGE.59Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting and 63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives (chemical group 26) when used as feed additives for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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