| Preferred name | benzyl isoeugenol |
| Trivial Name | Benzyl isoeugenol |
| Short Description | isoeugenyl benzyl ether |
| Formula | C17 H18 O2 |
| CAS Number | 120-11-6 |
| FEMA Number | 3698 |
| Flavis Number | 4.018 |
| ECHA Number | 204-370-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00026985 |
| COE Number | 522 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1268 isoeugenyl benzyl ether |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 120-11-6 ; ISOEUGENYL BENZYL ETHER |
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| 2-methoxy-1-phenylmethoxy-4-prop-1-enylbenzene | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 120-11-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61046 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135018856 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| 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): | HMDB32349 |
| FooDB: | FDB009645 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2909.30.6000 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 254.32885742188 |
| Melting Point | 59 to 63°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 93.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.344 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 2.344 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, balsamic, carnation, magnolia, powdery | |
| Odor strength | low |
| Substantivity | 232 hour(s) at 20.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. mild spicy balsam carnation |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| sweet, powdery, spicy, carnation, floral, balsamic, woody burnt wood | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | Sweet powdery spicy carnation floral balsamic burnt wood |
| General comment | Aromatic, balsamic, slightly spicy |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Amber , Apricot , Balsam , Banana , Benzoinett , Carnation , Chypre , Date , Decumaria , Fern , Heather , Lilac , Magnolia , Musk , Orange blossom , Pear , Rose , Rose red rose , Tonka bean , Violet , Wallflower , Woody |
| Other purposes | Clean , Erica , Fixer , Origan |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 1), H410 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P333 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 5 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 4900 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1025, 1973. | |
| 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 benzyl isoeugenol usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.085 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| 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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 13.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 8.66000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.66000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 81 (FGE.81): Consideration of hydroxypropenylbenzenes evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to 2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenyl 3-methylbutyrate from chemical group 17 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):120-11-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61046 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 2-methoxy-1-phenylmethoxy-4-prop-1-enylbenzene |
| Chemidplus:0000120116 |
| RTECS:CY8225000 for cas# 120-11-6 |