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alpha-ethoxy-ortho-cresol

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

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
  • o- cresol, a-ethoxy-
  • a- ethoxy-o-cresol
  • alpha- ethoxy-o-cresol
  • 2-( ethoxymethyl) hydroxybenzene
  • 2-( ethoxymethyl) phenol
  • o-( ethoxymethyl) phenol
  • ortho-( ethoxymethyl) phenol
  • 2-( ethoxymethyl)hydroxybenzene
  • 2-( ethoxymethyl)phenol
  • o-( ethoxymethyl)phenol
  • ortho-( ethoxymethyl)phenol
  • o- hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether
  • ortho- hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether
  • hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether, o-
  • phenol, 2-(ethoxymethyl)-
  • o-Cresol, α-ethoxy-
  • 2-(Ethoxymethyl)phenol
  • o-Hydroxybenzyl ethyl ether
  • Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzyl ether
  • o-(Ethoxymethyl)phenol

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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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB40449
FooDB:FDB020202
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PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Smoky
sweet, smoky, vanilla, castoreum
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet smoky vanilla castoreum

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Castoreum

Safety Information

Safety information

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:
Not determined
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 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
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average usual ppmaverage 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: --

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):

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)
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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)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 22, Revision 1 (FGE.22Rev1): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25
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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