Benzene, (2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    67874-68-4

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O3

    SMILES
    COC(COC1=CC=CC=C1)OC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Green 70.99%
    Floral 65.76%
    Earthy 48.91%
    Sweet 48.67%
    Rose 46.93%
    Fresh 46.73%
    Fruity 41.52%
    Hyacinth 41.39%
    Leafy 37.8%
    Almond 33.16%

     

    Flavor
    Green 68.59%
    Floral 64.07%
    Fruity 57.49%
    Bitter 51.87%
    Earthy 40.51%
    Sweet 38.62%
    Rose 35.18%
    Hyacinth 33.03%
    Mushroom 31.73%
    Musty 31.65%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.8

    pKa est.
    5.98 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    182.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    237°C

    Flash point

    • 96.73 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • (2,2-Dimethoxyethoxy)benzene
    • Benzene, (2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-
    • EINECS 267-496-0
    • DTXSID4070744
    • RefChem:117269
    • DTXCID5045170
    • 267-496-0
    • QHMTZLHLQBIYJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 67874-68-4
    • Phenoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
    • 2,2-dimethoxyethoxybenzene
    • Benzene,(2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-
    • PHENOXYACETALDEHYDEDIMETHYLACETAL
    • MFCD00134413
    • (Dimethoxymethyl)anisole
    • dimethoxyethoxybenzene
    • SCHEMBL2068330
    • SCHEMBL7089376
    • SCHEMBL8613557
    • SCHEMBL11370574
    • ZB1130
    • AKOS009158937
    • SB38276
    • Phenoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 99%
    • DB-055076
    • CS-0342908
    • NS00036245
    • H27915
    • A1-01064
    • 67874-68-4

  • Applications

    Primarily used as an organic-synthesis intermediate and building block for specialty chemicals, including polymers and resins. It can function as a protecting-group reagent for hydroxyls in synthetic sequences due to its acetal ether moiety. It may also act as a low-polarity solvent or processing aid in formulations for coatings, inks, and adhesives. In manufacturing settings, it is encountered as a precursor to further functionalized aromatic products, with use governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 542.33
    methanol 680.72
    isopropanol 295.69
    water 10.38
    ethyl acetate 827.86
    n-propanol 378.69
    acetone 344.93
    n-butanol 337.9
    acetonitrile 736.35
    DMF 265.48
    toluene 195.71
    isobutanol 243.59
    1,4-dioxane 1376.72
    methyl acetate 541.33
    THF 738.33
    2-butanone 294.3
    n-pentanol 223.22
    sec-butanol 304.36
    n-hexane 39.27
    ethylene glycol 200.9
    NMP 187.91
    cyclohexane 204.78
    DMSO 750.96
    n-butyl acetate 244.45
    n-octanol 67.7
    chloroform 2463.58
    n-propyl acetate 292.54
    acetic acid 1362.55
    dichloromethane 2334.0
    cyclohexanone 433.51
    propylene glycol 166.7
    isopropyl acetate 251.48
    DMAc 320.58
    2-ethoxyethanol 652.1
    isopentanol 250.12
    n-heptane 45.32
    ethyl formate 433.43
    1,2-dichloroethane 1226.17
    n-hexanol 177.89
    2-methoxyethanol 930.87
    isobutyl acetate 138.15
    tetrachloromethane 335.35
    n-pentyl acetate 105.37
    transcutol 1069.85
    n-heptanol 74.82
    ethylbenzene 105.48
    MIBK 120.23
    2-propoxyethanol 334.37
    tert-butanol 504.64
    MTBE 340.46
    2-butoxyethanol 176.06
    propionic acid 473.56
    o-xylene 136.63
    formic acid 581.17
    diethyl ether 661.1
    m-xylene 104.38
    p-xylene 146.42
    chlorobenzene 328.27
    dimethyl carbonate 144.2
    n-octane 15.29
    formamide 801.87
    cyclopentanone 310.39
    2-pentanone 210.31
    anisole 254.13
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 311.54
    gamma-butyrolactone 507.42
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 418.41
    pyridine 800.72
    3-pentanone 213.18
    furfural 644.95
    n-dodecane 11.13
    diethylene glycol 347.71
    diisopropyl ether 101.17
    tert-amyl alcohol 384.15
    acetylacetone 322.36
    n-hexadecane 12.46
    acetophenone 203.08
    methyl propionate 343.9
    isopentyl acetate 192.06
    trichloroethylene 1989.99
    n-nonanol 63.94
    cyclohexanol 383.86
    benzyl alcohol 224.99
    2-ethylhexanol 121.48
    isooctanol 63.65
    dipropyl ether 203.02
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 324.99
    ethyl lactate 139.41
    propylene carbonate 343.73
    n-methylformamide 306.88
    2-pentanol 194.5
    n-pentane 52.13
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 205.69
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 199.83
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 176.75
    mesitylene 69.5
    ε-caprolactone 425.49
    p-cymene 69.33
    epichlorohydrin 869.41
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 933.72
    2-aminoethanol 329.05
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 451.33
    sulfolane 442.08
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 28.36
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 541.83
    n-hexyl acetate 129.71
    isooctane 15.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 239.78
    sec-butyl acetate 161.06
    tert-butyl acetate 214.32
    decalin 46.21
    glycerin 293.52
    diglyme 637.37
    acrylic acid 442.59
    isopropyl myristate 59.8
    n-butyric acid 611.4
    acetyl acetate 532.57
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 64.19
    ethyl propionate 254.24
    nitromethane 1423.34
    1,2-diethoxyethane 379.33
    benzonitrile 251.64
    trioctyl phosphate 41.36
    1-bromopropane 555.84
    gamma-valerolactone 492.14
    n-decanol 48.71
    triethyl phosphate 135.18
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 91.12
    propionitrile 427.62
    vinylene carbonate 391.99
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 777.05
    DMS 160.12
    cumene 71.79
    2-octanol 44.71
    2-hexanone 168.74
    octyl acetate 71.41
    limonene 109.28
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 775.45
    ethyl orthosilicate 140.58
    tributyl phosphate 64.54
    diacetone alcohol 214.15
    N,N-dimethylaniline 148.34
    acrylonitrile 472.03
    aniline 332.22
    1,3-propanediol 487.6
    bromobenzene 342.36
    dibromomethane 1401.87
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1525.38
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 156.22
    tetrabutyl urea 72.97
    diisobutyl methanol 72.47
    2-phenylethanol 154.95
    styrene 151.94
    dioctyl adipate 109.89
    dimethyl sulfate 194.06
    ethyl butyrate 253.97
    methyl lactate 157.71
    butyl lactate 86.5
    diethyl carbonate 219.53
    propanediol butyl ether 116.71
    triethyl orthoformate 196.01
    p-tert-butyltoluene 64.22
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 145.75
    morpholine 1260.36
    tert-butylamine 317.35
    n-dodecanol 40.34
    dimethoxymethane 348.9
    ethylene carbonate 340.08
    cyrene 174.22
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 187.14
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 156.89
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 380.1
    4-methylpyridine 417.43
    dibutyl ether 131.2
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 72.47
    DEF 319.55
    dimethyl isosorbide 276.23
    tetrachloroethylene 1187.63
    eugenol 147.52
    triacetin 193.77
    span 80 136.59
    1,4-butanediol 180.22
    1,1-dichloroethane 920.66
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 195.88
    methyl formate 290.64
    2-methyl-1-butanol 246.56
    n-decane 19.1
    butyronitrile 376.56
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 75.89
    1-chlorooctane 64.17
    1-chlorotetradecane 27.71
    n-nonane 18.96
    undecane 13.69
    tert-butylcyclohexane 33.0
    cyclooctane 48.52
    cyclopentanol 275.23
    tetrahydropyran 907.92
    tert-amyl methyl ether 249.1
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 398.9
    1-hexene 121.29
    2-isopropoxyethanol 328.72
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 472.77
    methyl butyrate 333.34

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IFRA standard 51

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