| Preferred name | eugenyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Eugenyl acetate |
| Short Description | acetyl eugenol |
| Formula | C12 H14 O3 |
| CAS Number | 93-28-7 |
| FEMA Number | 2469 |
| Flavis Number | 9.02 |
| ECHA Number | 202-235-6 |
| FDA UNII | V9OSB376X8 |
| Nikkaji Number | J34.551B |
| Beilstein Number | 1964745 |
| MDL | MFCD00026191 |
| COE Number | 210 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1531 eugenyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 93-28-7 ; EUGENYL ACETATE |
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| (2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) acetate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 93-28-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7136 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134972842 |
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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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C14567 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34122 |
| FooDB: | FDB012393 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.3500 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 206.24118041992 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.962 to 9.003 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.956 to 9.022 |
| Refractive Index | 1.516 to 1.52 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 24 to 27°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 281 to 285°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.008 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.71 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| essential oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 98.28 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| fresh, sweet, woody, clove, floral, carnation, malty, spicy | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | At 100.00 %. fresh sweet woody clove floral carnation malt spice |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, clove, allspice, carnation | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | Spicy warm clove allspice sweet carnation |
| General comment | Sweet aromatic, spicy-estery |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 20 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1670 mg/kg SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. intratracheal-rat LDLo 48 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CHRONIC PULMONARY EDEMA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: STRUCTURAL OR FUNCTIONAL CHANGE IN TRACHEA OR BRONCHI Archives of Toxicology. Vol. 59, Pg. 78, 1986. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 877, 1974. | |
| 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 eugenyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 19.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 90.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 10.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.43000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 2.00000 | 2.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.30000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.30000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 20.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| 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) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of allylhydroxybenzenes (chemical group 18) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):93-28-7 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7136 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| (2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenyl) acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000093287 |
| RTECS:SJ4550000 for cas# 93-28-7 |