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4-methyl biphenyl
4-methylbiphenyl

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Name:1-methyl-4-phenylbenzene
CAS Number: 644-08-6Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:211-409-0
FDA UNII: 13J700766D
Nikkaji Web:J36.116J
Beilstein Number:1904468
MDL:MFCD00008544
CoE Number:2292
XlogP3:4.60 (est)
Molecular Weight:168.23864000
Formula:C13 H12
BioActivity Summary:listing
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EFSA/JECFA Comments:
No longer supported by Industry (DG SANCO, 2012).
Category:flavoring agents
 
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
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JECFA Food Flavoring:1334 4-methylbiphenyl
FEMA Number:3186 4-methylbiphenyl
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):644-08-6 ; 4-METHYLBIPHENYL
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:white crystals (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 49.00 to 50.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 267.00 to 268.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 134.00 to 136.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.013000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point:> 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 4.630
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 6.968 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
 water, 4.05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: spicy
floral spicy wintergreen anise waxy minty
Odor Description:at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral spicy wintergreen anise waxy mint
floral spicy wintergreen tarragon waxy cooling minty
Odor Description:Floral, spicy, wintergreen, estragole and waxy with cooling, minty nuances
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 3, 51, (1996)
Flavor Type: spicy
grape fig
Taste Description: grape fig
spicy tarragon fennel floral wintergreen
Taste Description: at 12.00 ppm. Spicy, estragole, fennel, floral and wintergreen
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 3, 51, (1996)
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methylbiphenyl
Parchem
4-methyl biphenyl
Penta International
4-METHYLBIPHENYL
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
4-Phenyltoluene
Sigma-Aldrich
4-Phenyltoluene, ≥98%
Odor: chocolate; fennel; herbaceous; spicy; minty
Certified Food Grade Products
Synerzine
4-Methylbiphenyl
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
4-Methylbiphenyl >98.0%(GC)
WholeChem
4-Methylbiphenyl, 98+%
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
 
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:
oral-rat LD50 2570 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 487, 1975.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 4-methyl biphenyl usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.0085 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.08 (μg/capita/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/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: 4
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -5.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -5.00000
fruit ices: -5.00000
gelatins / puddings: -5.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -5.00000
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: --
 
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 78 (FGE.78)[1] - Consideration of Aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives,Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 78, Revision 1 (FGE.78Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25Rev2
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 78, Revision 2 (FGE.78Rev2): Consideration of aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25Rev3
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EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):644-08-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12566
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
1-methyl-4-phenylbenzene
Chemidplus:0000644086
RTECS:DV5460000 for cas# 644-08-6
 
References:
 1-methyl-4-phenylbenzene
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:644-08-6
Pubchem (cid):12566
Pubchem (sid):134976595
 
Other Information:
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CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32610
FooDB:FDB010551
Export Tariff Code:2902.90.00.90
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
anise
anise oleoresin
FL/FR
anise seed oil
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil china
FL/FR
anise seed oil colombia
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil terpeneless
FL/FR
sweet
fennel absolute
FL/FR
sweet
fennel oleoresin
FL/FR
sweet
fennel seed oil
FL/FR
anisic
amyl furoate
FL/FR
para-
anisyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
dihydroanethol
FL/FR
estragole
FL/FR
ethyl para-anisate
FL/FR
methyl para-anisate
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum herb oil
FL/FR
balsamic
benzyl cinnamate
FL/FR
alpha-
bisabolene
FL/FR
guaiacyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
floral
iso
butyl salicylate
FL/FR
cardamom absolute
FL/FR
cyclohexyl ethyl alcohol
FL/FR
ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
geranium oil bourbon
FL/FR
jasmin absolute italy (from concrete)
FL/FR
(Z)-
jasmone
FL/FR
lavender oil
FL/FR
rhodinol
FL/FR
rose absolute (rosa centifolia)
FL/FR
rose absolute (rosa centifolia) morocco
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa centifolia) egypt
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) bulgaria
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) iran
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) turkey
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from concrete)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from pommade)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute chassis
FL/FR
ylang ylang flower absolute
FL/FR
fruity
cinnamyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
green
para-
dimethyl hydroquinone
FL/FR
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
herbal
clary sage absolute
FL/FR
coriander seed absolute
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa centifolia) morocco
FL/FR
sunflower oil
FL/FR
licorice
(E)-
anethol
FL/FR
minty
betula lenta bark oil america
FL/FR
ethyl benzoate
FL/FR
ethyl salicylate
FL/FR
methyl salicylate
FL/FR
wintergreen oil
FL/FR
phenolic
anisole
FL/FR
methyl benzoate
FL/FR
spicy
homo
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
artemisia dracunculus herb oil
FL/FR
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
(E)-
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
cinnamyl propionate
FL/FR
croton eluteria bark oil
FL/FR
iso
eugenyl acetate
FL/FR
mace oleoresin
FL/FR
para-
methoxy-alpha-methyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
(E)-para-
methoxycinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
origanum majorana leaf oil
FL/FR
spicy acetoacetate
FL/FR
terpenic
angelica seed oil
FL/FR
tropical
hotrienol
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
amyl furoate
FL/FR
homo
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
alpha-
bisabolene
FL/FR
(Z)-
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
(E)-
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
4-
ethyl anisole
FL
O-
ethyl S-(2-furyl methyl) thiocarbonate
FL
2-
heptyl cyclopropane carboxylic acid
FL
para-
methoxy-alpha-methyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
(E)-para-
methoxycinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
methyl para-anisate
FL/FR
(±)-3-((2-
methyl-3-furyl)thio)-2-butanone
FL
origanum majorana leaf oil
FL/FR
amber
amber
angelica seed oil
FL/FR
anise
(E)-
anethol
FL/FR
anise oleoresin
FL/FR
anise seed oil
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil china
FL/FR
anise seed oil colombia
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil terpeneless
FL/FR
ethyl para-anisate
FL/FR
sweet
fennel absolute
FL/FR
sweet
fennel oleoresin
FL/FR
sweet
fennel seed oil
FL/FR
anisic
para-
anisyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
aromatic
anisole
FL/FR
cooling
iso
butyl salicylate
FL/FR
floral
cardamom absolute
FL/FR
cinnamyl propionate
FL/FR
geranium oil bourbon
FL/FR
hotrienol
FL/FR
jasmin absolute italy (from concrete)
FL/FR
rhodinol
FL/FR
rose absolute (rosa centifolia)
FL/FR
rose absolute (rosa centifolia) morocco
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa centifolia) egypt
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) bulgaria
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) iran
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa damascena) turkey
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from concrete)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from pommade)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute chassis
FL/FR
ylang ylang flower absolute
FL/FR
fruity
cinnamyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
green
cyclohexyl ethyl alcohol
FL/FR
para-
dimethyl hydroquinone
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
hexadienal
FL
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
herbal
clary sage absolute
FL/FR
coriander seed absolute
FL/FR
dihydroanethol
FL/FR
lavender oil
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum herb oil
FL/FR
rose oil (rosa centifolia) morocco
FL/FR
sunflower oil
FL/FR
licorice
2-
butyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL
estragole
FL/FR
medicinal
ethyl benzoate
FL/FR
minty
betula lenta bark oil america
FL/FR
ethyl salicylate
FL/FR
methyl salicylate
FL/FR
wintergreen oil
FL/FR
phenolic
guaiacyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
methyl benzoate
FL/FR
spicy
artemisia dracunculus herb oil
FL/FR
benzyl cinnamate
FL/FR
cinnamyl acetate
FL/FR
croton eluteria bark oil
FL/FR
iso
eugenyl acetate
FL/FR
mace oleoresin
FL/FR
spicy acetoacetate
FL/FR
woody
(Z)-
jasmone
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLchocolate
FLherbal
FLlicorice
FLmint
FLwintergreen
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 biphenyl, 4-methyl-
1,1'-biphenyl, 4-methyl-
para-methyl biphenyl
4-methyl diphenyl
p-methyl diphenyl
para-methyl phenyl benzene
(4-methyl phenyl) benzene
4-methyl-1-phenylbenzene
4-methyl-1,1'-biphenyl
1-methyl-4-phenyl benzene
1-methyl-4-phenylbenzene
4-methylbiphenyl
p-methylbiphenyl
para-methylbiphenyl
p-methyldiphenyl
(4-methylphenyl)benzene
p-methylphenylbenzene
 methylphenylbenzene, p-
4-phenyl toluene
4-phenyltoluene
 phenyltoluene, p-
 

Articles:

US Patents:3,931,166 - Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines
PubMed:Volatile hydrocarbons inhibit methanogenic crude oil degradation.
PubMed:Chlorido[2-({[2-(diphenyl-phosphan-yl)-benzyl-idene]amino}-meth-yl)thio-phene-ÎșN,P]methyl-palladium(II).
PubMed:Determination of aromatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in gasoline using programmed temperature vaporization-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
PubMed:Active core structure of terfestatin A, a new specific inhibitor of auxin signaling.
PubMed:Receptors mediating tachykinin-evoked depolarisations of neurons in the neonatal rat spinal cord.
PubMed:Effects of RP 67580, a tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonist, on a primary afferent-evoked response of ventral roots in the neonatal rat spinal cord.
PubMed:A novel antagonist, phenylbenzene omega-phosphono-alpha-amino acid, for strychnine-sensitive glycine receptors in the rat spinal cord.
PubMed:The lower pathway operon for benzoate catabolism in biphenyl-utilizing Pseudomonas sp. strain IC and the nucleotide sequence of the bphE gene for catechol 2,3-dioxygenase.
PubMed:Complete template-directed enzymatic synthesis of a potential antisense DNA containing 42 methylphosphonodiester bonds.
PubMed:Differences in the effects of tachykinin NK1 receptor antagonists: neuronal versus smooth muscle tissues.
PubMed:Non-peptide antagonists, CP-96,345 and RP 67580, distinguish species variants in tachykinin NK1 receptors.
PubMed:Effects of ortho-methyl substituents on the mutagenicity of aminobiphenyls and aminonaphthalenes.
 
Notes:
Present in cocoa. Flavouring ingredient
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