Preferred name | hawthorn carbinol |
Trivial Name | 1-(4-Methylphenyl)ethanol |
Short Description | p-alpha-dimethylbenzyl alcohol |
Formula | C9 H12 O |
CAS Number | 536-50-5 |
FEMA Number | 3139 |
Flavis Number | 2.08 |
ECHA Number | 208-637-8 |
FDA UNII | MUV6GV10SL |
Nikkaji Number | J36.098H |
Beilstein Number | 1857562 |
MDL | MFCD00016860 |
COE Number | 10197 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.80 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 805 p-alpha-dimethylbenzyl alcohol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 536-50-5 ; P,ALPHA-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms |
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(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 |
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
FooDB: | FDB012755 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2906.29.6000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
BOC Sciences | Glentham Life Sciences |
Penta International | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich | TCI AMERICA |
Penta International Corporation |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 136.19383239746 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.155 to 8.238 |
Refractive Index | 1.52 to 1.524 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 115 to 116°C @ 11 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.085 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 106.67 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.84 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, very slightly | Yes |
water, 5083 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Floral | |
sweet, hawthorn, floral, nutty, powdery | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 20 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. sweet hawthorn floral nutty powdery |
Flavor Type: Spicy | |
spicy, floral, aldehydic, almond, nut skin, hawthorn, hay new mown hay, grape skin | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | Sweet spicy floral aldehydic almond nut skin hawthorn new mown hay grape skin |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Amber , Balsam , Hawthorn , Hay new mown hay , Heather , Oriental |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
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-mouse LD50 2.80 ml/kg (Linét et al., 1962) oral-mouse LD50 2800 mg/kg Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 12, Pg. 347, 1962. intramuscular-rat LD50 1000 mg/kg Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 222, Pg. 244, 1954. | |
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 hawthorn carbinol usage levels up to: | |||
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.12 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.00 (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: 4 | |||
Click here to view publication 4 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 10.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 10.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 10.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 10.00000 | |
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 16 (FGE.16): Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 16, Revision 1 (FGE.16Rev1)[1]: Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21- Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 69, (FGE.69)[1] - Consideration of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.16 (2006) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 16, Revision 2 (FGE.16Rev2): Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 69, Revision 1 (FGE.69Rev1): consideration of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting), structurally related to aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.16Rev2 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10817 |
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WGK Germany:2 |
1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol |
Chemidplus:0000536505 |
RTECS:DO4565000 for cas# 536-50-5 |