2-ethyl phenol
1-hydroxy-2-ethylbenzene
Identification
| Name | 2-ethyl phenol |
| IUPAC | 2-ethylphenol |
| CAS Number | 90-00-6 |
| EINECS | 201-958-4 |
| FDA UNII | 355O0P4JU7 |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H10 O |
| Molecular Weight | 122.16690000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002249 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.550E |
| Beilstein | 1099397 |
| CoE Number | 11232 |
| XlogP3 | 2.50 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 04.070 2-ethylphenol |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 90-00-6 ; 2-ETHYLPHENOL |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.02000 to 1.02600 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.487 to 8.537 |
| Refractive Index | 1.53400 to 1.54000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 17.00 to 19.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 204.00 to 205.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.153000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 172.00 °F. TCC ( 77.78 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.470 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Organoleptic Properties
| Taste Description | phenolic |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 172 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| 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 |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 0.50000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 0.20000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 0.50000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 0.40000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 1.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 0.20000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 2.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 0.20000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 0.20000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 0.30000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 0.50000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 0.20000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 1.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 2.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 0.40000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
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
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