Preferred name | alpha-ethoxy-ortho-cresol |
Trivial Name | 2-(Ethoxymethyl)phenol |
Short Description | o-(ethoxymethyl)phenol |
Formula | C9 H12 O2 |
CAS Number | 20920-83-6 |
FEMA Number | 3485 |
Flavis Number | 4.045 |
FDA UNII | Z4A6NG7L1F |
Nikkaji Number | J422.081A |
COE Number | 11905 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 714 o-(ethoxymethyl)phenol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 20920-83-6 ; O-(ETHOXYMETHYL)PHENOL |
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 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40449 |
FooDB: | FDB020202 |
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Axsyn | BOC Sciences |
Parchem |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 152.19303894043 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.712 to 8.754 |
Refractive Index | 1.517 to 1.523 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 111 to 113°C @ 20 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.051 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 88.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.734 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 8422 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Smoky | |
sweet, smoky, vanilla, castoreum | |
General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet smoky vanilla castoreum |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Castoreum |
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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
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 alpha-ethoxy-ortho-cresol usage levels up to: | |||
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.50 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.01 (μg/capita/day) | ||
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: 10 | |||
Click here to view publication 10 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | 4.00000 | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 4.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | 4.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 4.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | 4.00000 | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | 4.00000 | |
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 22 (FGE.22): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 58 (FGE.58) Consideration of phenol derivatives evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to ring substituted phenolic substances evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (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 22, Revision 1 (FGE.22Rev1): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):20920-83-6 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :3486665 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
2-(ethoxymethyl)phenol |
Chemidplus:0020920836 |