ortho-phenyl anisole
2-methoxy-1-phenylbenzene
Identification
| Name | ortho-phenyl anisole |
| IUPAC | 1-methoxy-2-phenylbenzene |
| CAS Number | 86-26-0 |
| EINECS | 201-659-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C13 H12 O |
| Molecular Weight | 184.23784000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008367 |
| Nikkaji Number | J33.860E |
| Beilstein | 2045749 |
| XlogP3 | 3.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid to solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 28.00 to 33.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 273.00 to 274.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 235.00 °F. TCC ( 112.78 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.791 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 3600 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| 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 | fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for ortho-phenyl anisole flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
anisole, o-phenyl-
biphenyl-2-yl methyl ether
1,1'-
biphenyl, 2-methoxy-
2-
methoxy-1-phenylbenzene
2-
methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl
1-
methoxy-2-phenylbenzene
2-
methoxy-biphenylate
2-
methoxybiphenyl
methyl diphenyl ether
o-
phenyl anisole
2-
phenyl-anisol
2-
phenylanisole
o-
phenylanisole
ortho-
phenylanisole
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