Preferred name | meta-dimethyl hydroquinone |
Trivial Name | 1,3-Dimethoxybenzene |
Short Description | m-dimethoxybenzene |
Formula | C8 H10 O2 |
CAS Number | 151-10-0 |
Deleted CAS Number | 2104659-85-8 |
FEMA Number | 2385 |
Flavis Number | 4.016 |
ECHA Number | 205-783-4 |
FDA UNII | 2694Z07HQY |
Nikkaji Number | J5.861K |
Beilstein Number | 0878582 |
MDL | MFCD00008384 |
COE Number | 189 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1249 m-dimethoxybenzene |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 151-10-0 ; M-DIMETHOXYBENZENE |
Synonyms |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB29672 |
FooDB: | FDB000856 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2909.30.6000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 138.16610717773 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.871 to 8.903 |
Refractive Index | 1.523 to 1.527 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -55 to -52°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 85 to 87°C @ 7 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 215 to 217.5°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.528 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.7 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 85.56 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.21 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 1105 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Medicinal | |
acidic, fruity, nutmeg, neroli, sweet, cooling, medicinal, root beer | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 64 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1998) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. acid fruity nutmeg neroli |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) | Sweet, cooling, medicinal, root beer-like |
Flavor Type: Chemical | |
chemical, medicinal, spicy, cooling, root beer | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) | Chemical, medicinal, spice, cooling root beer-like |
General comment | Chemical medicinal spice cooling root beer |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Anise , Coconut , Earth , Hazelnut , Neroli , Nutmeg , Root beer , Vanilla , Wintergreen |
Flavoring purposes | Brandy , Cheese |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
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 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 | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 2500 mg/kg (Moreno, 1978l) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2560 mg/kg (Bär & Griepentrog, 1967) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 900 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. Vol. 46, Pg. 185, 1957. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
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 meta-dimethyl hydroquinone usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 4.60 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 2.00 (μg/capita/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 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 8.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 5.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 5.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
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: | - | - | |
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): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 23 (FGE.23): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives From chemical groups 15, 16 and 26 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000 View page or View pdf |
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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives from chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30[1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food 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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):151-10-0 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :9025 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
1,3-dimethoxybenzene |
Chemidplus:0000151100 |
RTECS:CZ6474000 for cas# 151-10-0 |