2-Methylbenzyl alcohol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    89-95-2

    Molecular formula
    C8H10O

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=CC=C1CO

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 85.19%
    Sweet 80.59%
    Rose 58.7%
    Almond 48.06%
    Balsamic 45.19%
    Fruity 44.9%
    Cherry 43.69%
    Hawthorn 43.15%
    Phenolic 42.93%
    Anisic 42.66%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 82.54%
    Floral 60.23%
    Phenolic 52.82%
    Powdery 48.48%
    Hawthorn 44.37%
    Cherry 43.24%
    Flower 40.31%
    Rose 38.93%
    Fruity 37.75%
    Vanilla 36.25%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6

    pKa est.
    7.64 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    122.16 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    217°C

    Flash point

    • 93.7 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol
    • 89-95-2
    • o-tolylmethanol
    • (2-Methylphenyl)methanol
    • o-Methylbenzyl alcohol
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl-
    • 7L3M6Y04NC
    • NSC-91
    • DTXSID8059001
    • ortho-methylbenzyl alcohol
    • RefChem:475979
    • DTXCID1048671
    • 201-954-2
    • o-Tolyl alcohol
    • alpha-Hydroxy-o-xylene
    • Benzyl alcohol, o-methyl-
    • 2-METHYLBENZENEMETHANOL
    • MFCD00004622
    • toluene-methanol
    • (2-methylphenyl)methan-1-ol
    • 2-Methylbenzylalcohol
    • o-Tolyl carbinol
    • UNII-7L3M6Y04NC
    • o-tolualcohol
    • NSC 91
    • (2-tolyl)methanol
    • EINECS 201-954-2
    • 2-methyl-bezenemethanol
    • AI3-21536
    • bmse000515
    • SCHEMBL3338
    • (2-Methylphenyl)methanol #
    • NSC91
    • SCHEMBL232082
    • SCHEMBL392411
    • 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol, 98%
    • SCHEMBL1099203
    • SCHEMBL1661546
    • SCHEMBL1954797
    • SCHEMBL6084173
    • SCHEMBL8664857
    • METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL, O-
    • SCHEMBL18705898
    • SCHEMBL29928074
    • CHEBI:27724
    • XPNGNIFUDRPBFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • Benzyl alcohol, o-methyl- (8CI)
    • AAA08995
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl- (9CI)
    • AC7567
    • SBB065157
    • 2-(methyl)-1-(hydroxymethyl)benzene
    • AKOS000249529
    • EBC-152222
    • AS-56613
    • SY013626
    • DB-078562
    • CS-0152955
    • M0887
    • NS00039347
    • ST51028329
    • C07213
    • EN300-129586
    • F358153
    • Q27268494
    • Z335244790
    • InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)6-9/h2-5,9H,6H2,1H3
    • 89-95-2

  • Applications

    2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fragrance and flavor compounds, acting as a precursor for aroma ingredients such as esters and aldehydes in the perfumery and flavor industries. It may be used as a solvent or processing aid in some industrial formulations. In cosmetics and personal care, it is employed as a raw material or intermediate in fragrance-containing products. It also finds use in coatings and inks as a fragrance-related additive or as a chemical intermediate for further derivatization. Additionally, it serves as a building block in industrial manufacturing for synthesizing other substituted aromatics.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1274.36
    methanol 905.51
    isopropanol 1003.89
    water 9.42
    ethyl acetate 985.35
    n-propanol 1192.44
    acetone 914.54
    n-butanol 871.75
    acetonitrile 1558.26
    DMF 837.39
    toluene 215.47
    isobutanol 713.0
    1,4-dioxane 3278.09
    methyl acetate 1057.95
    THF 2164.76
    2-butanone 923.92
    n-pentanol 505.54
    sec-butanol 670.5
    n-hexane 95.75
    ethylene glycol 181.28
    NMP 651.24
    cyclohexane 129.26
    DMSO 1547.14
    n-butyl acetate 521.06
    n-octanol 208.75
    chloroform 1651.96
    n-propyl acetate 539.72
    acetic acid 809.28
    dichloromethane 1423.29
    cyclohexanone 958.26
    propylene glycol 160.78
    isopropyl acetate 376.03
    DMAc 291.57
    2-ethoxyethanol 672.05
    isopentanol 519.59
    n-heptane 84.82
    ethyl formate 662.16
    1,2-dichloroethane 1149.46
    n-hexanol 639.85
    2-methoxyethanol 981.76
    isobutyl acetate 270.24
    tetrachloromethane 400.82
    n-pentyl acetate 230.83
    transcutol 1110.93
    n-heptanol 260.47
    ethylbenzene 120.56
    MIBK 343.93
    2-propoxyethanol 815.1
    tert-butanol 973.02
    MTBE 748.89
    2-butoxyethanol 398.16
    propionic acid 876.28
    o-xylene 126.06
    formic acid 350.9
    diethyl ether 1356.38
    m-xylene 145.1
    p-xylene 137.23
    chlorobenzene 345.35
    dimethyl carbonate 208.71
    n-octane 37.43
    formamide 650.64
    cyclopentanone 1119.16
    2-pentanone 632.77
    anisole 341.73
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 822.35
    gamma-butyrolactone 1434.76
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 633.62
    pyridine 965.0
    3-pentanone 432.97
    furfural 783.36
    n-dodecane 23.93
    diethylene glycol 471.91
    diisopropyl ether 232.64
    tert-amyl alcohol 562.85
    acetylacetone 465.59
    n-hexadecane 26.52
    acetophenone 221.25
    methyl propionate 572.66
    isopentyl acetate 337.35
    trichloroethylene 1366.79
    n-nonanol 181.98
    cyclohexanol 516.77
    benzyl alcohol 226.2
    2-ethylhexanol 258.29
    isooctanol 199.11
    dipropyl ether 450.51
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 255.07
    ethyl lactate 150.2
    propylene carbonate 580.75
    n-methylformamide 880.47
    2-pentanol 488.85
    n-pentane 98.91
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 501.01
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 357.66
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 241.25
    mesitylene 98.49
    ε-caprolactone 863.1
    p-cymene 79.03
    epichlorohydrin 1672.68
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 911.76
    2-aminoethanol 456.05
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 928.41
    sulfolane 1186.24
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 38.09
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1494.34
    n-hexyl acetate 295.46
    isooctane 45.06
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 403.28
    sec-butyl acetate 258.02
    tert-butyl acetate 380.31
    decalin 48.89
    glycerin 236.54
    diglyme 787.4
    acrylic acid 569.65
    isopropyl myristate 120.42
    n-butyric acid 914.75
    acetyl acetate 321.23
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 83.53
    ethyl propionate 380.88
    nitromethane 1627.66
    1,2-diethoxyethane 552.29
    benzonitrile 298.15
    trioctyl phosphate 85.49
    1-bromopropane 710.5
    gamma-valerolactone 1362.29
    n-decanol 139.22
    triethyl phosphate 111.21
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 221.33
    propionitrile 1004.1
    vinylene carbonate 533.24
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 601.87
    DMS 192.82
    cumene 85.49
    2-octanol 157.43
    2-hexanone 477.0
    octyl acetate 156.01
    limonene 130.83
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1107.63
    ethyl orthosilicate 115.23
    tributyl phosphate 94.44
    diacetone alcohol 399.71
    N,N-dimethylaniline 166.56
    acrylonitrile 1019.97
    aniline 372.53
    1,3-propanediol 638.59
    bromobenzene 307.85
    dibromomethane 1037.36
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 979.56
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 189.25
    tetrabutyl urea 112.35
    diisobutyl methanol 151.15
    2-phenylethanol 281.47
    styrene 152.16
    dioctyl adipate 141.98
    dimethyl sulfate 287.83
    ethyl butyrate 371.53
    methyl lactate 187.04
    butyl lactate 147.01
    diethyl carbonate 207.23
    propanediol butyl ether 215.61
    triethyl orthoformate 205.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 82.68
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 200.39
    morpholine 2649.47
    tert-butylamine 558.79
    n-dodecanol 105.88
    dimethoxymethane 727.59
    ethylene carbonate 517.11
    cyrene 215.99
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 309.25
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 244.38
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 286.26
    4-methylpyridine 642.32
    dibutyl ether 261.83
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 151.15
    DEF 529.64
    dimethyl isosorbide 408.04
    tetrachloroethylene 724.44
    eugenol 209.81
    triacetin 189.93
    span 80 228.35
    1,4-butanediol 223.81
    1,1-dichloroethane 1174.47
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 303.97
    methyl formate 602.55
    2-methyl-1-butanol 503.46
    n-decane 42.15
    butyronitrile 872.43
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 169.1
    1-chlorooctane 147.16
    1-chlorotetradecane 56.53
    n-nonane 43.81
    undecane 30.62
    tert-butylcyclohexane 54.03
    cyclooctane 41.55
    cyclopentanol 622.12
    tetrahydropyran 2140.92
    tert-amyl methyl ether 360.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 452.53
    1-hexene 314.73
    2-isopropoxyethanol 415.83
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 325.93
    methyl butyrate 494.43

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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