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dimethyl benzyl carbinyl formate
alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl formate

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Fragrance Demo Formulas
Name:(2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) formate
CAS Number: 10058-43-2Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: 48E8S6VRQ8
Nikkaji Web:J414.427I
CoE Number:353
XlogP3-AA:2.70 (est)
Molecular Weight:178.23098000
Formula:C11 H14 O2
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Also(can) Contains:dimethyl benzyl carbinol 5.00% to 7.00%
EFSA/JECFA Comments:
According to the JECFA: Min. assay value is 93 % and secondary component 5-7 % alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl alcohol.
Category:flavor and fragrance agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:1654 alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl formate
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:09.086 (2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) formate
FEMA Number:2395 alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl formate
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):10058-43-2 ; ALPHA,ALPHA-DIMETHYLPHENETHYL FORMATE
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart F--Flavoring Agents and Related Substances
Sec. 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants.
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 93.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.02400 to 1.03200 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 8.521 to 8.587
Refractive Index:1.49900 to 1.50200 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 221.00 to 222.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.015000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 247.00 °F. TCC ( 119.44 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.640 (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
 water, slightly
 water, 189 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
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Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: herbal
Odor Strength:medium
Substantivity:72 hour(s) at 100.00 %
dry herbal green lily jasmin
Odor Description:at 100.00 %. dry herbal green lily jasmin
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985)
Odor sample from: Nickstadt Moeller, Inc.
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
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Safety Information:
European information :
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
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
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for dimethyl benzyl carbinyl formate usage levels up to:
  5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.40 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/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
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -10.00000
fruit ices: -10.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -10.00000
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: --
 
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): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000
 
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):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 89 (FGE.89): Consideration of phenyl-substituted aliphatic tertiary alcohols and related aldehydes and esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.18Rev1 (2009)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):10058-43-2
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61464
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
(2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) formate
Chemidplus:0010058432
 
References:
 (2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) formate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:10058-43-2
Pubchem (cid):61464
Pubchem (sid):135017307
 
Other Information:
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB36235
FooDB:FDB015093
Export Tariff Code:2915.13.0000
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aldehydic
agrumen nitrile
FR
lily pentanal
FR
animal
iso
butyl quinoline
FR
para-
cresyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
anisic
estragole
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum leaf oil america
FL/FR
balsamic
cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
christmas
pine fragrance
FR
caramellic
2-iso
butyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
citrus
benzyl anthranilate
FR
iso
decyl acetate
FR
ocimene quintoxide
FL/FR
tetrahydromyrcenol
FR
creamy
waxy lactone
FL/FR
earthy
geosmin
FL/FR
(S)-1-
octen-3-ol
FL/FR
ethereal
ethyl 4-pentenoate
FL/FR
fatty
2-
octenal
FL/FR
(E)-2-
octenal
FL/FR
floral
alpha-
amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal
FL/FR
alpha-
butyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
4-iso
butyl cyclohexane propanal
FR
cassis oxime 10%
FR
cilantro herb oil egypt
FL/FR
cumin carbinol
FR
cyclamen homoaldehyde
FR
cymbopogon validus leaf oil
FR
dictamnus hispanicus oil
FR
dihydrocitronellyl ethyl ether
FR
dihydroisojasmonate methyl ester
FR
dihydrorose oxide
FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
2,4-
dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol
FR
4-
ethyl cyclohexane propanal
FR
(E,E)-
farnesol
FL/FR
floral butanal
FR
floral specialty
FR
geranium oil africa
FL/FR
geranium oil egypt
FL/FR
hawthorn ethanol
FR
(Z)-4-
hepten-2-yl salicylate
FR
alpha-
hexyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
hydrangea fragrance
FR
hydroxycitronellal
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal distillation residue distillates
FR
hydroxycitronellal nitrile
FR
hydroxycitronellal propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal residue
FR
calla
lily fragrance
FR
lily of the valley specialty
FR
linalyl benzoate
FL/FR
linden flower absolute
FR
magnolia cyclohexanol
FR
magnolia decadienal
FR
melaleuca ericifolia leaf oil
FR
para-
methyl benzyl acetate
FL/FR
4-
methyl cyclohexane propanal
FR
methyl dihydrojasmonate
FL/FR
2-
methyl octanal
FL/FR
1-
methyl-3-(2-methyl propyl) cyclohexanol
FR
3-
methyl-6-ethyl-5-octen-1-ol
FR
muguet butanal
FR
muguet octadienol
FR
muguet specialty
FR
neryl formate
FL/FR
3-
nonanone
FL/FR
octahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene-5-acetaldehyde
FR
2-
pentyl cyclopentanone
FR
iso
phytol
FL/FR
(Z,E)-
phytol
FL/FR
prenyl salicylate
FL/FR
4-
propyl cyclohexane propanal
FR
reseda absolute
FR
rose pyran
FR
5-
tricyclodecenyl acetate
FR
fruity
3-
butyl bicyclo[3.2.1]-6-octen-2-one
FR
ethyl 2-ethyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
tropical indene
FR
green
agrumen aldehyde
FR
birch leaf specialty
FR
iso
butyl heptanoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
2-sec-
butyl thiazole
FL/FR
S-sec-
butyl thioisovalerate
FL/FR
carrot leaf oil (daucus carota ssp.maximus)
FR
chrysanthemum carbaldehyde
FR
heptanal (aldehyde C-7)
FL/FR
1-
heptanol
FL/FR
heptyl benzoate
FL/FR
(Z)-4-
hexen-1-ol
FL/FR
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
hexyl hexanoate
FL/FR
english
ivy leaf absolute
FR
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
6-
methyl-3-hepten-2-one
FL/FR
phenyl acetaldehyde diethyl acetal
FL/FR
privet dioxane
FR
3-
propyl bicyclo(3.2.1)-6-octen-2-one
FR
seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus)
FL/FR
terpinyl propionate
FL/FR
triplal / ethyl anthranilate schiff's base
FR
herbal
6-
acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
FL/FR
alpha-
amyl cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
anethum graveolens herb oil
FL/FR
anethum graveolens herb tincture
FL/FR
anthemis nobilis flower extract
FL/FR
anthemis nobilis flower oil roman
FL/FR
apium graveolens seed oil
FL/FR
apium graveolens seed oil india
FL/FR
artemisia alba oil
FR
sweet
basil absolute
FL/FR
(+)-alpha-
campholenic aldehyde
FL/FR
chrysanthemum ketone
FR
clary sage oil greece
FL/FR
clary sage oil sardinia
FL/FR
clary sage oil spain
FL/FR
coriander oleoresin
FL/FR
dill weed oil cuba
FL/FR
dill weed oil reunion
FL/FR
2-(2,4-
dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-yl)-4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxathiane
FR
herbal carene
FR
cis-
herbal cyclohexane
FR
herbal dioxane
FR
herbal heptane
FR
hop absolute
FL/FR
hop oil
FL/FR
lantana camara flower oil
FR
linalyl formate
FL/FR
linalyl octanoate
FL/FR
marigold oil mexico
FL/FR
melaleuca leucadendron var. cajuputi leaf oil
FL/FR
1-(2-
methyl allyl oxy) heptane
FR
(E)-6-
methyl-3-hepten-2-one
FL/FR
monarda fistulosa oil
FR
nonisyl formate
FR
1-
octen-3-yl acetate
FL/FR
oregano specialty
FR
origanum oil
FL/FR
origanum oil greece
FL/FR
perilla leaf oil
FL/FR
perillaldehyde
FL/FR
petroselinum crispum seed oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
phenyl acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal
FR
prenyl senecioate
FL/FR
rosmarinus officinalis extract
FL/FR
rosmarinus officinalis tincture
FL/FR
tagete oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
tagete oil south africa
FL/FR
tea leaf absolute
FL/FR
theaspirane
FL/FR
thyme absolute
FL/FR
tricyclodecyl acetate
FR
viridiflorol
FL/FR
wormwood oil america
FL/FR
wormwood oil italy
FL/FR
wormwood oil poland
FL/FR
marine
ozone propanal
FR
minty
(-)-
menthone
FL/FR
(-)-iso
pulegol
FL/FR
mossy
treemoss absolute
FR
pine
dipentene terpene hydrocarbon byproducts
FR
soapy
methyl anthranilate / hexyl cinnamaldehyde schiff's base
FR
spicy
iso
butyl angelate
FL/FR
(-)-
cubenol
FL/FR
cuminaldehyde
FL/FR
iso
cyclogeraniol (IFF)
FR
origanum majorana oil
FL/FR
outdoors specialty
FR
spicy carbonate
FR
woody
cinnamyl tiglate
FL/FR
dalbergia sissoo leaf oil
FR
alpha-
farnesene
FL/FR
alpha-
farnesene isomer
FL/FR
guaiene
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal diisotridecyl acetal
FR
verdoxan
FR
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No flavor group found for these
6-
acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
FL/FR
4-
acetyl-2-isopropenyl pyridine
FL
alpha-
amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal
FL/FR
alpha-
amyl cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
iso
butyl heptanoate
FL/FR
2-sec-
butyl thiazole
FL/FR
4-
butyl thiazole
FL
S-sec-
butyl thioisovalerate
FL/FR
cinnamyl tiglate
FL/FR
ethyl 4-pentenoate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
farnesol
FL/FR
fig leaf absolute
FL
heptyl benzoate
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
hexadien-1-ol
FL
hydroxycitronellal propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR
melaleuca leucadendron var. cajuputi leaf oil
FL/FR
2-
methyl octanal
FL/FR
(E)-6-
methyl-3-hepten-2-one
FL/FR
6-
methyl-3-hepten-2-one
FL/FR
(S)-1-
octen-3-ol
FL/FR
2-
octenal
FL/FR
3-
octyl butyrate
FL
perilla leaf oil
FL/FR
phenyl acetaldehyde diethyl acetal
FL/FR
prenyl senecioate
FL/FR
2-
propyl thiazole
FL
seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus)
FL/FR
ortho-
vinyl anisole
FL
viridiflorol
FL/FR
alpha-
butyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
aromatic
aromatic
para-
cresyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
balsamic
(Z,E)-
phytol
FL/FR
cooling
theaspirane
FL/FR
creamy
waxy lactone
FL/FR
earthy
geosmin
FL/FR
fatty
(E)-2-
octenal
FL/FR
floral
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
geranium oil africa
FL/FR
geranium oil egypt
FL/FR
methyl dihydrojasmonate
FL/FR
fruity
ethyl 2-ethyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
hexyl hexanoate
FL/FR
linalyl benzoate
FL/FR
linalyl octanoate
FL/FR
para-
methyl benzyl acetate
FL/FR
neryl formate
FL/FR
tagete oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
tagete oil south africa
FL/FR
green
anethum graveolens herb tincture
FL/FR
iso
butyl angelate
FL/FR
iso
butyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
2-iso
butyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL/FR
(+)-alpha-
campholenic aldehyde
FL/FR
celery distillates
FL
alpha-
farnesene
FL/FR
alpha-
farnesene isomer
FL/FR
heptanal (aldehyde C-7)
FL/FR
(Z)-4-
hexen-1-ol
FL/FR
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
3-
nonanone
FL/FR
ocimene quintoxide
FL/FR
1-
octen-3-yl acetate
FL/FR
terpinyl propionate
FL/FR
herbal
anethum graveolens herb oil
FL/FR
anthemis nobilis flower extract
FL/FR
anthemis nobilis flower oil roman
FL/FR
apium graveolens seed oil
FL/FR
apium graveolens seed oil india
FL/FR
sweet
basil absolute
FL/FR
celery seed oleoresin
FL
cilantro herb oil egypt
FL/FR
clary sage oil greece
FL/FR
clary sage oil sardinia
FL/FR
clary sage oil spain
FL/FR
coriander oleoresin
FL/FR
dill weed oil cuba
FL/FR
dill weed oil reunion
FL/FR
hop absolute
FL/FR
hop oil
FL/FR
linalyl formate
FL/FR
marigold oil mexico
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum leaf oil america
FL/FR
origanum majorana oil
FL/FR
origanum oil
FL/FR
origanum oil greece
FL/FR
petroselinum crispum seed oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
prenyl salicylate
FL/FR
rosmarinus officinalis extract
FL/FR
rosmarinus officinalis tincture
FL/FR
thyme absolute
FL/FR
wormwood oil america
FL/FR
wormwood oil italy
FL/FR
wormwood oil poland
FL/FR
licorice
estragole
FL/FR
melon
hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
minty
(-)-
menthone
FL/FR
(-)-iso
pulegol
FL/FR
oily
iso
phytol
FL/FR
solvent
1-
heptanol
FL/FR
spicy
cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
(-)-
cubenol
FL/FR
cuminaldehyde
FL/FR
perillaldehyde
FL/FR
tea
tea leaf absolute
FL/FR
waxy
alpha-
hexyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal
FL/FR
woody
guaiene
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FRfloral
FRgreen
FRherbal
FRjasmin
FRlily
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 benzeneethanol, a,a-dimethyl-, formate
 benzyl dimethyl carbinyl formate
 benzyl propyl formate
2-benzyl-2-propyl formate
alpha,alpha-dimethyl benzene ethyl formate
alpha,alpha-dimethyl phenethyl formate
alpha,alpha-dimethyl phenyl ethyl formate
alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethyl formate
 dmbc formate
2-methyl-1-phenyl-2-propyl formate
(2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) formate
 phenethyl alcohol, a,a-dimethyl-, formate
 
 
Notes:
Flavouring ingredient with a spicy taste
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