2,4-Dimethylbenzyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    62346-96-7

    Molecular formula
    C11H14O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C)C

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 89.07%
    Fruity 88.31%
    Sweet 80.18%
    Cherry 48.91%
    Powdery 39.34%
    Green 38.67%
    Grape 38.48%
    Fresh 37.95%
    Anisic 36.55%
    Jasmin 34.81%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 86.95%
    Floral 66.94%
    Fruity 58.23%
    Powdery 46.27%
    Balsam 42.94%
    Woody 42.91%
    Raspberry 39.95%
    Herbal 39.66%
    Spicy 39.18%
    Cherry 38.04%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.3

    pKa est.
    8.02 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    178.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    245°C

    Flash point

    • 106.83 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2,4-Dimethylbenzyl acetate
    • 62346-96-7
    • (2,4-dimethylphenyl)methyl acetate
    • Benzenemethanol, 2,4-dimethyl-, acetate
    • 2,4-Dimethylbenzenemethanol acetate
    • Benzyl alcohol, 2,4-dimethyl-, acetate
    • EINECS 263-518-8
    • BRN 2503845
    • AI3-21160
    • Benzenemethanol, 2,4-dimethyl-, 1-acetate
    • DTXSID8052302
    • 4-06-00-03250 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • NSC 78658
    • NSC-78658
    • Tufurol acetate
    • NCIOpen2_000871
    • VXC85SXW68
    • 2,4-dimethyl benzyl acetate
    • SCHEMBL4316026
    • DTXCID5030874
    • NSC78658
    • Benzenemethanol,4-dimethyl-, acetate
    • Benzyl alcohol,4-dimethyl-, acetate
    • DB-313116
    • NS00012262
    • 263-518-8

  • Applications

    2,4-Dimethylbenzyl acetate, CAS number: 62346-96-7, is mainly used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery, providing fruity and green notes. It is also employed in cosmetics and personal care formulations as a scent component. In scented household products such as cleaners and air fresheners, it can contribute to the fragrance profile. It may be used as a flavor/aroma ingredient in certain food formulations under appropriate regulatory allowances. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1071.39
    methanol 1043.89
    isopropanol 837.12
    water 4.79
    ethyl acetate 932.84
    n-propanol 736.19
    acetone 986.19
    n-butanol 584.42
    acetonitrile 1151.57
    DMF 1337.0
    toluene 255.84
    isobutanol 506.26
    1,4-dioxane 2216.26
    methyl acetate 858.48
    THF 1416.2
    2-butanone 713.27
    n-pentanol 355.17
    sec-butanol 588.8
    n-hexane 45.69
    ethylene glycol 213.14
    NMP 667.75
    cyclohexane 61.93
    DMSO 703.05
    n-butyl acetate 337.83
    n-octanol 168.59
    chloroform 1749.27
    n-propyl acetate 325.44
    acetic acid 595.39
    dichloromethane 1570.39
    cyclohexanone 712.74
    propylene glycol 375.17
    isopropyl acetate 408.83
    DMAc 864.39
    2-ethoxyethanol 584.51
    isopentanol 421.62
    n-heptane 31.62
    ethyl formate 446.11
    1,2-dichloroethane 827.7
    n-hexanol 386.47
    2-methoxyethanol 1089.03
    isobutyl acetate 200.77
    tetrachloromethane 159.11
    n-pentyl acetate 168.07
    transcutol 1348.93
    n-heptanol 148.15
    ethylbenzene 161.4
    MIBK 278.03
    2-propoxyethanol 667.3
    tert-butanol 982.83
    MTBE 645.48
    2-butoxyethanol 272.46
    propionic acid 540.5
    o-xylene 177.68
    formic acid 257.21
    diethyl ether 767.83
    m-xylene 198.3
    p-xylene 220.43
    chlorobenzene 334.15
    dimethyl carbonate 281.21
    n-octane 17.93
    formamide 523.06
    cyclopentanone 848.32
    2-pentanone 512.96
    anisole 446.67
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 521.98
    gamma-butyrolactone 993.52
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 821.41
    pyridine 678.0
    3-pentanone 405.98
    furfural 740.06
    n-dodecane 17.42
    diethylene glycol 483.22
    diisopropyl ether 156.5
    tert-amyl alcohol 632.89
    acetylacetone 568.02
    n-hexadecane 19.53
    acetophenone 318.6
    methyl propionate 641.66
    isopentyl acetate 287.4
    trichloroethylene 1427.48
    n-nonanol 151.72
    cyclohexanol 462.14
    benzyl alcohol 316.26
    2-ethylhexanol 194.49
    isooctanol 118.55
    dipropyl ether 254.74
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 291.82
    ethyl lactate 170.91
    propylene carbonate 503.63
    n-methylformamide 675.13
    2-pentanol 378.0
    n-pentane 34.95
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 405.79
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 390.5
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 311.14
    mesitylene 111.36
    ε-caprolactone 625.6
    p-cymene 87.31
    epichlorohydrin 1278.74
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 773.08
    2-aminoethanol 487.79
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1045.47
    sulfolane 747.0
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 26.96
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 988.41
    n-hexyl acetate 286.52
    isooctane 19.85
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 431.42
    sec-butyl acetate 232.28
    tert-butyl acetate 390.33
    decalin 42.51
    glycerin 365.25
    diglyme 766.09
    acrylic acid 387.91
    isopropyl myristate 124.91
    n-butyric acid 610.35
    acetyl acetate 444.82
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 114.52
    ethyl propionate 332.07
    nitromethane 1112.32
    1,2-diethoxyethane 487.38
    benzonitrile 319.05
    trioctyl phosphate 81.14
    1-bromopropane 448.6
    gamma-valerolactone 1195.86
    n-decanol 115.57
    triethyl phosphate 131.81
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 183.51
    propionitrile 624.85
    vinylene carbonate 495.65
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 599.91
    DMS 298.01
    cumene 115.35
    2-octanol 107.25
    2-hexanone 318.69
    octyl acetate 162.54
    limonene 129.24
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 950.61
    ethyl orthosilicate 125.86
    tributyl phosphate 110.3
    diacetone alcohol 440.88
    N,N-dimethylaniline 261.69
    acrylonitrile 652.74
    aniline 420.79
    1,3-propanediol 559.42
    bromobenzene 339.72
    dibromomethane 897.6
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1136.11
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 215.99
    tetrabutyl urea 136.21
    diisobutyl methanol 104.98
    2-phenylethanol 284.57
    styrene 198.9
    dioctyl adipate 182.44
    dimethyl sulfate 342.93
    ethyl butyrate 269.28
    methyl lactate 261.11
    butyl lactate 145.47
    diethyl carbonate 199.01
    propanediol butyl ether 267.02
    triethyl orthoformate 178.39
    p-tert-butyltoluene 86.72
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 249.3
    morpholine 2087.4
    tert-butylamine 544.72
    n-dodecanol 89.47
    dimethoxymethane 857.29
    ethylene carbonate 439.8
    cyrene 282.82
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 303.72
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 224.9
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 358.44
    4-methylpyridine 700.43
    dibutyl ether 233.07
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 104.98
    DEF 576.3
    dimethyl isosorbide 488.86
    tetrachloroethylene 642.84
    eugenol 246.81
    triacetin 294.77
    span 80 245.27
    1,4-butanediol 215.61
    1,1-dichloroethane 994.49
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 291.96
    methyl formate 514.51
    2-methyl-1-butanol 412.03
    n-decane 28.17
    butyronitrile 564.36
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 159.43
    1-chlorooctane 115.55
    1-chlorotetradecane 49.99
    n-nonane 27.11
    undecane 21.73
    tert-butylcyclohexane 46.17
    cyclooctane 18.36
    cyclopentanol 462.95
    tetrahydropyran 1278.26
    tert-amyl methyl ether 408.35
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 558.68
    1-hexene 210.09
    2-isopropoxyethanol 393.67
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 237.99
    methyl butyrate 407.98

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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