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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-ethyl phenol
Trivial Name 2-Ethylphenol
Short Description 1-hydroxy-2-ethylbenzene
Formula C8 H10 O
CAS Number 90-00-6
Flavis Number 4.07
ECHA Number 201-958-4
FDA UNII 355O0P4JU7
Nikkaji Number J3.550E
Beilstein Number 1099397
MDL MFCD00002249
COE Number 11232
Bio Activity Summary External link
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Synonyms
  • o- ethyl phenol
  • ortho- ethyl phenol
  • 1-ethyl-2-hydroxybenzene
  • 2-ethyl-phenol
  • 2-ethylphenol
  • o- ethylphenol
  • ortho- ethylphenol
  • 2-ethylphenyl alcohol
  • 1-hydroxy-2-ethyl benzene
  • 1-hydroxy-2-ethylbenzene
  • phenol, 2-ethyl-
  • phlorol
  • quinomycin A
  • Phenol, o-ethyl-
  • 2-Ethylphenol
  • o-Ethylphenol
  • 1-Ethyl-2-hydroxybenzene
  • NSC 10112
  • o-Hydroxyethylbenzene

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Literature & References

2-ethylphenol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:90-00-6
Pubchem (cid):6997
Pubchem (sid):134970616
Pherobase:View
Publications by US Patents
3,946,080 - Flavouring and perfuming ingredients
Furfurylthioacetone

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 Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances:View
CHEMBL:View
KEGG (GenomeNet):C14385
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
FooDB:FDB005154
Export Tariff Code:2907.19.2000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 122.16690063477
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.487 to 8.537
Refractive Index 1.534 to 1.54 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 17 to 19°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 204 to 205°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.153 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 77.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.47
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 2912 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, 5340 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Flavor Type: Phenolic
phenolic
General comment Phenolic

Occurrences

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 23 - Do not breath vapour.
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:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 172 mg/kg
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 18, Pg. 868, 1975.

oral-mouse LD50 600 mg/kg
Pharmazie. Vol. 30, Pg. 147, 1975.

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
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.037 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 420 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
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): 0.500002.50000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.500002.50000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.400002.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 1.000005.00000
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): 2.0000010.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.200001.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.200001.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.300001.50000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.500002.50000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 1.000005.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 2.0000010.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.400002.00000

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):

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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Flavouring Group Evaluation 60 (FGE.60): Consideration of eugenol and related hydroxyallylbenzene derivatives evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) structurally related to ring- substituted phenolic substances evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (2006)
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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):90-00-6
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6997
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 3145
WGK Germany:3
2-ethylphenol
Chemidplus:0000090006
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:SL4025000 for cas# 90-00-6