Benzenemethanol, 2-ethoxy-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    71672-75-8

    Molecular formula
    C9H12O2

    SMILES
    CCOC1=CC=CC=C1CO

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 90.02%
    Vanilla 69.19%
    Anisic 58.58%
    Aromatic 52.27%
    Phenolic 46.29%
    Floral 41.35%
    Balsamic 40.52%
    Almond 38.52%
    Powdery 37.09%
    Spicy 35.62%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 83.73%
    Floral 68.48%
    Vanilla 53.67%
    Powdery 51.95%
    Fruity 51.62%
    Rose 51.23%
    Balsam 48.94%
    Flower 45.24%
    Spicy 42.77%
    Chocolate 42.72%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.5

    pKa est.
    7.72 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    152.19 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    246°C

    Flash point

    • 109.13 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Ethoxybenzyl alcohol
    • (2-Ethoxyphenyl)methanol
    • 71672-75-8
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-ethoxy-
    • Ethyl ether of saligenin
    • 2-Ethoxybenzylalcohol
    • o-Ethoxybenzyl alcohol
    • BENZYL ALCOHOL, o-ETHOXY-
    • EINECS 275-811-8
    • BRN 2555374
    • Benzenemethanol, 3-ethoxy-
    • DTXSID30221903
    • 4-06-00-05897 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • EINECS 275-749-1
    • AI3-21333
    • 2-Ethoxybenzenemethanol
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-ethoxy- (9CI)
    • MFCD00004616
    • (2-Ethoxyphenyl)methanol #
    • SCHEMBL695757
    • 2-Ethoxybenzyl alcohol, 98%
    • DTXCID20144394
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-ethoxy-(9CI)
    • AKOS000247529
    • FE70505
    • AS-58213
    • DA-03328
    • CS-0235340
    • E0499
    • NS00037267
    • D90532
    • EN300-155487
    • InChI=1/C9H12O2/c1-2-11-9-6-4-3-5-8(9)7-10/h3-6,10H,2,7H2,1H
    • 275-749-1

  • Applications

    Benzenemethanol, 2-ethoxy- (CAS 71672-75-8) is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fragrance and flavor compounds, serving as a precursor for esters and other aroma chemicals. It is commonly evaluated for cosmetics and personal care applications as a building block for fragrance ingredients used in perfumes, creams, and cleansers. In household products and cleaning formulations, it can function as an aroma-related intermediate and may serve as a co-solvent or processing aid in scent-containing formulations. In industrial manufacturing, the compound is used as a chemical intermediate for fragrance-related syntheses and may participate in solvent or formulation roles. In coatings, inks, and adhesives, it can serve as a specialty intermediate to prepare ester or ether derivatives that impart odor or assist downstream processing. Usage is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1118.71
    methanol 1074.78
    isopropanol 684.64
    water 3.03
    ethyl acetate 521.92
    n-propanol 722.15
    acetone 1074.14
    n-butanol 567.54
    acetonitrile 1103.45
    DMF 1345.04
    toluene 224.73
    isobutanol 478.21
    1,4-dioxane 1274.34
    methyl acetate 684.17
    THF 1372.09
    2-butanone 649.8
    n-pentanol 371.83
    sec-butanol 467.82
    n-hexane 68.54
    ethylene glycol 431.99
    NMP 946.22
    cyclohexane 161.66
    DMSO 2775.79
    n-butyl acetate 456.49
    n-octanol 250.58
    chloroform 2312.72
    n-propyl acetate 385.48
    acetic acid 899.55
    dichloromethane 3463.23
    cyclohexanone 962.76
    propylene glycol 351.68
    isopropyl acetate 230.76
    DMAc 702.13
    2-ethoxyethanol 585.98
    isopentanol 342.84
    n-heptane 109.34
    ethyl formate 667.66
    1,2-dichloroethane 1810.02
    n-hexanol 436.06
    2-methoxyethanol 949.34
    isobutyl acetate 212.93
    tetrachloromethane 399.47
    n-pentyl acetate 234.79
    transcutol 909.86
    n-heptanol 207.99
    ethylbenzene 146.09
    MIBK 251.94
    2-propoxyethanol 612.56
    tert-butanol 683.16
    MTBE 378.03
    2-butoxyethanol 320.71
    propionic acid 652.47
    o-xylene 169.23
    formic acid 254.53
    diethyl ether 551.44
    m-xylene 163.12
    p-xylene 184.38
    chlorobenzene 509.44
    dimethyl carbonate 277.72
    n-octane 45.15
    formamide 521.35
    cyclopentanone 1178.1
    2-pentanone 477.29
    anisole 363.78
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 488.84
    gamma-butyrolactone 1405.3
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 579.51
    pyridine 862.68
    3-pentanone 373.08
    furfural 925.52
    n-dodecane 41.8
    diethylene glycol 568.64
    diisopropyl ether 122.33
    tert-amyl alcohol 409.56
    acetylacetone 518.11
    n-hexadecane 46.79
    acetophenone 337.65
    methyl propionate 478.67
    isopentyl acetate 319.23
    trichloroethylene 2411.36
    n-nonanol 203.4
    cyclohexanol 460.39
    benzyl alcohol 304.87
    2-ethylhexanol 256.19
    isooctanol 163.15
    dipropyl ether 361.27
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 470.15
    ethyl lactate 224.68
    propylene carbonate 682.12
    n-methylformamide 834.62
    2-pentanol 298.17
    n-pentane 87.58
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 406.27
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 328.23
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 292.24
    mesitylene 121.5
    ε-caprolactone 699.84
    p-cymene 141.71
    epichlorohydrin 1568.64
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1159.69
    2-aminoethanol 543.85
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 912.25
    sulfolane 1676.44
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 40.6
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 823.99
    n-hexyl acetate 366.29
    isooctane 36.83
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 397.85
    sec-butyl acetate 179.52
    tert-butyl acetate 250.09
    decalin 66.71
    glycerin 436.37
    diglyme 837.41
    acrylic acid 574.11
    isopropyl myristate 164.62
    n-butyric acid 644.45
    acetyl acetate 312.21
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 153.03
    ethyl propionate 295.71
    nitromethane 1486.12
    1,2-diethoxyethane 383.97
    benzonitrile 472.15
    trioctyl phosphate 131.84
    1-bromopropane 757.3
    gamma-valerolactone 1041.02
    n-decanol 164.54
    triethyl phosphate 177.86
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 139.61
    propionitrile 728.64
    vinylene carbonate 677.46
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 869.44
    DMS 271.68
    cumene 119.15
    2-octanol 152.55
    2-hexanone 363.27
    octyl acetate 213.65
    limonene 223.08
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 959.17
    ethyl orthosilicate 155.27
    tributyl phosphate 150.79
    diacetone alcohol 320.21
    N,N-dimethylaniline 232.5
    acrylonitrile 894.71
    aniline 352.05
    1,3-propanediol 616.72
    bromobenzene 572.95
    dibromomethane 2052.17
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1622.3
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 242.08
    tetrabutyl urea 207.02
    diisobutyl methanol 149.83
    2-phenylethanol 285.09
    styrene 213.11
    dioctyl adipate 237.86
    dimethyl sulfate 460.69
    ethyl butyrate 366.8
    methyl lactate 268.2
    butyl lactate 207.68
    diethyl carbonate 268.12
    propanediol butyl ether 310.31
    triethyl orthoformate 222.99
    p-tert-butyltoluene 128.74
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 288.11
    morpholine 1181.34
    tert-butylamine 416.75
    n-dodecanol 139.73
    dimethoxymethane 779.88
    ethylene carbonate 584.98
    cyrene 310.03
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 292.7
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 244.04
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 518.65
    4-methylpyridine 641.38
    dibutyl ether 285.32
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 149.83
    DEF 579.13
    dimethyl isosorbide 465.77
    tetrachloroethylene 1071.92
    eugenol 282.78
    triacetin 333.64
    span 80 275.19
    1,4-butanediol 315.83
    1,1-dichloroethane 1363.67
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 247.14
    methyl formate 784.87
    2-methyl-1-butanol 344.19
    n-decane 64.04
    butyronitrile 656.94
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 205.6
    1-chlorooctane 219.66
    1-chlorotetradecane 100.25
    n-nonane 68.02
    undecane 50.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 58.91
    cyclooctane 51.92
    cyclopentanol 593.57
    tetrahydropyran 982.24
    tert-amyl methyl ether 240.01
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 551.62
    1-hexene 206.12
    2-isopropoxyethanol 359.51
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 274.3
    methyl butyrate 452.54

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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