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General Material Information

Preferred name methyl benzoxole
Trivial Name 2-Methylbenzoxazole
Short Description 2-methyl-4,5-benzooxazole
Formula C8 H7 N O
CAS Number 95-21-6
FEMA Number 4398
Flavis Number 13.154
ECHA Number 202-399-9
FDA UNII Z0P021V3TI
Nikkaji Number J36.854G
Beilstein Number 0112297
MDL MFCD00005771
xLogP3-AA 2.20 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1557 2-methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 95-21-6 ; 2-METHYL-4,5-BENZOXAZOLE
Synonyms
  • benzoxazole, 2-methyl-
  • 2-methyl benzoxazole
  • 2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
  • 2-methyl-4,5-benzo-oxazole
  • 2-methyl-4,5-benzooxazole
  • 2-methylbenzoxazol
  • 2-methylbenzoxazole
  • methylbenzoxole
  • tabaxol (Grau)
  • 2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
  • 2-Methylbenzoxazole
  • NSC 3824
  • 2-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole

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Literature & References

2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:95-21-6
Pubchem (cid):7225
Pubchem (sid):134971725
Publications by Info
miscellaneous nitrogen derivatives

Other Information

(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
CHEBI:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32390
FooDB:FDB009816
Export Tariff Code:2932.99.9090
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 133.14999389648
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.228 to 9.278
Refractive Index 1.544 to 1.55 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 8 to 10°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 199 to 201°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.458 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 75 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.629 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1038 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Tobacco
tobacco, burnt, phenolic, meaty, powdery, capers
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
Substantivity 9 hour(s) at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol
Luebke, William tgsc, (2008) At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. tobacco burnt phenolic meaty powdery capers
Flavor Type: Nutty
nutty, hazelnut, tobacco, burnt, meaty, brothy, roasted, phenolic
Luebke, William tgsc, (2008) Nutty hazelnut tobacco burnt meaty brothy roasted phenolic

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Floral, Tobacco
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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 1100 mg/kg
Luebke, William tgsc, (2008)

intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 400 mg/kg
Luebke, William tgsc, (2008)

oral-mouse LD40 1100 mg/kg
Journal of the American Chemical Society. Vol. 67, Pg. 905, 1945.

intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 400 mg/kg
National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

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 methyl benzoxole usage levels up to:
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.021 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): ND (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 96 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
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: 23
Click here to view publication 23
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.400002.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.200001.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: 0.200001.00000
cheese: 0.400002.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.200001.00000
confectionery froastings: 0.400002.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 0.200001.00000
fish products: 0.100000.40000
frozen dairy: 0.400002.00000
fruit ices: 0.400002.00000
gelatins / puddings: 1.000005.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 1.000005.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: 0.400002.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 1.000005.00000
meat products: 0.100000.40000
milk products: 0.400002.00000
nut products: --
other grains: 0.200001.00000
poultry: 0.100000.40000
processed fruits: 0.300001.50000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 0.200001.00000
snack foods: 0.200001.00000
soft candy: --
soups: 0.200001.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 0.200001.00000
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.400002.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.200001.00000

Safety references

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 85: Consideration of miscellaneous nitrogen-containing substances evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting)[1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):95-21-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7225
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1760
WGK Germany:3
2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
Chemidplus:0000095216
RTECS:DM4850000 for cas# 95-21-6