1-Ethyl-3-methoxybenzene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    10568-38-4

    Molecular formula
    C9H12O

    SMILES
    CCC1=CC(=CC=C1)OC

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 54.15%
    Sweet 49.31%
    Spicy 48.88%
    Nutty 47.43%
    Earthy 46.05%
    Anisic 45.42%
    Herbal 43.4%
    Musty 35.76%
    Leathery 35.42%
    Green 33.61%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 38.52%
    Earthy 37.64%
    Spicy 37.28%
    Green 33.84%
    Musty 33.13%
    Phenolic 32.78%
    Nutty 31.87%
    Sweet 29.63%
    Anise 26.36%
    Spice 25.46%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.1

    pKa est.
    7.61 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    136.19 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    197°C

    Flash point

    • 60.5 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 1-Ethyl-3-methoxybenzene
    • RefChem:432450
    • 857-769-8
    • 10568-38-4
    • 3-Ethylphenyl(methyl) ether
    • 3-Ethylanisole
    • Benzene, 1-ethyl-3-methoxy-
    • MFCD00026953
    • methylanisol
    • 3-ethyl-anisole
    • NSC96976
    • 1-ethyl-3-methoxy-benzene
    • 3-Ethylphenol, methyl ether
    • SCHEMBL12497
    • SCHEMBL96112
    • SCHEMBL97058
    • SCHEMBL455748
    • SCHEMBL456883
    • SCHEMBL457740
    • SCHEMBL458330
    • SCHEMBL8733210
    • SCHEMBL12015209
    • SCHEMBL27669395
    • SCHEMBL29908907
    • DTXSID10147253
    • NSC 96976
    • NSC-96976
    • AKOS008948605
    • CS-0238534
    • E89345
    • EN300-196873
    • 10568-38-4

  • Applications

    Chemical name: 1-Ethyl-3-methoxybenzene; CAS number: 10568-38-4 is an aromatic ether that may function as a solvent and as a synthetic intermediate in fragrance chemistry. In perfumery, it may be used as an aroma ingredient or as a precursor to other scent compounds. In cosmetics/personal care, it can serve as a fragrance component or solvent in certain formulations. In household products, it may act as a solvent or odor carrier. In coatings and inks, it may be used as a solvent or processing aid for formulation work. In industrial manufacturing, it may be employed as a solvent or intermediate for the synthesis of other aromatics. In polymers/plastics, it may be used as a solvent in polymer processing or as a chemical intermediate for resin or additive production.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1445.0
    methanol 701.13
    isopropanol 1145.57
    water 0.82
    ethyl acetate 1138.82
    n-propanol 1246.49
    acetone 1099.34
    n-butanol 1049.71
    acetonitrile 1761.06
    DMF 1065.35
    toluene 720.81
    isobutanol 865.42
    1,4-dioxane 2697.33
    methyl acetate 1274.02
    THF 1702.93
    2-butanone 1089.27
    n-pentanol 628.95
    sec-butanol 989.64
    n-hexane 220.73
    ethylene glycol 290.35
    NMP 647.12
    cyclohexane 522.73
    DMSO 1398.52
    n-butyl acetate 1011.98
    n-octanol 422.53
    chloroform 4631.63
    n-propyl acetate 632.78
    acetic acid 800.66
    dichloromethane 4717.13
    cyclohexanone 1401.27
    propylene glycol 403.31
    isopropyl acetate 423.99
    DMAc 630.07
    2-ethoxyethanol 759.33
    isopentanol 608.64
    n-heptane 302.11
    ethyl formate 987.34
    1,2-dichloroethane 2538.94
    n-hexanol 961.63
    2-methoxyethanol 1148.25
    isobutyl acetate 339.2
    tetrachloromethane 916.56
    n-pentyl acetate 387.59
    transcutol 1448.36
    n-heptanol 356.17
    ethylbenzene 380.26
    MIBK 359.67
    2-propoxyethanol 986.23
    tert-butanol 1109.35
    MTBE 826.83
    2-butoxyethanol 471.64
    propionic acid 876.97
    o-xylene 393.34
    formic acid 158.59
    diethyl ether 1195.3
    m-xylene 383.05
    p-xylene 425.69
    chlorobenzene 1002.92
    dimethyl carbonate 295.92
    n-octane 111.76
    formamide 315.08
    cyclopentanone 1214.23
    2-pentanone 708.32
    anisole 667.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 795.63
    gamma-butyrolactone 1376.74
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 766.34
    pyridine 1898.49
    3-pentanone 600.98
    furfural 1158.54
    n-dodecane 82.84
    diethylene glycol 666.02
    diisopropyl ether 266.66
    tert-amyl alcohol 807.18
    acetylacetone 618.35
    n-hexadecane 93.51
    acetophenone 486.01
    methyl propionate 794.13
    isopentyl acetate 623.96
    trichloroethylene 3865.22
    n-nonanol 333.3
    cyclohexanol 931.42
    benzyl alcohol 503.13
    2-ethylhexanol 530.33
    isooctanol 261.91
    dipropyl ether 768.46
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 818.34
    ethyl lactate 283.27
    propylene carbonate 852.17
    n-methylformamide 709.35
    2-pentanol 614.02
    n-pentane 237.81
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 692.88
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 544.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 418.82
    mesitylene 247.36
    ε-caprolactone 1160.4
    p-cymene 261.92
    epichlorohydrin 2005.29
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2334.76
    2-aminoethanol 527.12
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 977.05
    sulfolane 1199.57
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 89.45
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1490.93
    n-hexyl acetate 577.97
    isooctane 78.26
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 595.92
    sec-butyl acetate 331.47
    tert-butyl acetate 408.98
    decalin 160.55
    glycerin 399.89
    diglyme 1144.39
    acrylic acid 633.02
    isopropyl myristate 244.82
    n-butyric acid 1026.51
    acetyl acetate 532.44
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 203.44
    ethyl propionate 505.88
    nitromethane 1304.54
    1,2-diethoxyethane 753.83
    benzonitrile 845.34
    trioctyl phosphate 159.35
    1-bromopropane 1602.63
    gamma-valerolactone 1349.06
    n-decanol 252.03
    triethyl phosphate 247.5
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 242.24
    propionitrile 1342.81
    vinylene carbonate 912.34
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1013.07
    DMS 417.35
    cumene 241.29
    2-octanol 265.07
    2-hexanone 585.25
    octyl acetate 311.23
    limonene 410.94
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1276.89
    ethyl orthosilicate 237.22
    tributyl phosphate 193.64
    diacetone alcohol 454.14
    N,N-dimethylaniline 374.15
    acrylonitrile 1373.27
    aniline 744.06
    1,3-propanediol 720.37
    bromobenzene 1183.46
    dibromomethane 3206.76
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2735.44
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 361.98
    tetrabutyl urea 251.97
    diisobutyl methanol 255.99
    2-phenylethanol 519.26
    styrene 508.55
    dioctyl adipate 329.87
    dimethyl sulfate 376.3
    ethyl butyrate 632.82
    methyl lactate 303.2
    butyl lactate 277.0
    diethyl carbonate 438.46
    propanediol butyl ether 399.25
    triethyl orthoformate 377.71
    p-tert-butyltoluene 246.25
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 394.61
    morpholine 2523.56
    tert-butylamine 723.36
    n-dodecanol 205.45
    dimethoxymethane 787.52
    ethylene carbonate 826.77
    cyrene 336.98
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 499.38
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 512.75
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 864.43
    4-methylpyridine 1401.78
    dibutyl ether 539.28
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 255.99
    DEF 803.28
    dimethyl isosorbide 608.77
    tetrachloroethylene 1721.63
    eugenol 364.48
    triacetin 443.85
    span 80 395.16
    1,4-butanediol 299.26
    1,1-dichloroethane 2571.81
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 453.74
    methyl formate 597.77
    2-methyl-1-butanol 650.06
    n-decane 135.23
    butyronitrile 1307.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 330.29
    1-chlorooctane 394.43
    1-chlorotetradecane 161.35
    n-nonane 148.23
    undecane 103.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 141.96
    cyclooctane 157.71
    cyclopentanol 831.92
    tetrahydropyran 2345.52
    tert-amyl methyl ether 518.08
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 765.27
    1-hexene 599.86
    2-isopropoxyethanol 497.42
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 239.04
    methyl butyrate 728.09

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction