Phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-methyl-

  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2563-07-7

    Molecular formula
    C9H12O2

    SMILES
    CCOC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C)O

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Phenolic 83.88%
    Spicy 76.68%
    Smoky 72.84%
    Vanilla 71.59%
    Sweet 68.04%
    Woody 65.12%
    Clove 53.83%
    Medicinal 52.4%
    Burnt 46.15%
    Balsamic 46.03%

     

    Flavor
    Phenolic 74.45%
    Sweet 63.57%
    Smoky 61.7%
    Vanilla 59.17%
    Clove 56.7%
    Spicy 55.92%
    Spice 54.95%
    Woody 53.62%
    Medicinal 53.49%
    Bacon 51.65%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.3

    pKa est.
    9.82 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    152.19 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    233°C

    Flash point

    • 97.38 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Ethoxy-4-methylphenol
    • 2563-07-7
    • 2-ethoxy-p-cresol
    • Phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-methyl-
    • DTXSID8062523
    • ETHOXY-P-CRESOL
    • Ultravanil
    • methyl creosol
    • MFCD00043697
    • p-Cresol, 2-ethoxy-
    • 4-Methyl-2-ethoxyphenol
    • 5GZN7D5PRC
    • SCHEMBL294390
    • DTXCID7037341
    • AKOS006229778
    • BP-11089
    • TS-02028
    • DB-021015
    • CS-0316299
    • NS00012360
    • G77620
    • 607-762-9
    • Ultravanil 80% DPG
  • Applications

    Phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-methyl- (CAS 2563-07-7) is a substituted phenol used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery and personal care. In industry, it is commonly evaluated as a precursor to dyes and other aromatic compounds, and may be explored as a component in polymer, coatings and inks formulations as an antioxidant or stabilizer. The compound can also appear in household products as a fragrance ingredient or odorant, subject to regulatory limits and formulation constraints.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 718.81
    methanol 727.82
    isopropanol 529.43
    water 2.09
    ethyl acetate 279.5
    n-propanol 488.96
    acetone 607.52
    n-butanol 380.62
    acetonitrile 520.1
    DMF 825.61
    toluene 120.17
    isobutanol 312.83
    1,4-dioxane 720.35
    methyl acetate 409.05
    THF 793.82
    2-butanone 422.68
    n-pentanol 302.26
    sec-butanol 394.97
    n-hexane 44.03
    ethylene glycol 292.51
    NMP 344.57
    cyclohexane 75.88
    DMSO 1017.07
    n-butyl acetate 314.15
    n-octanol 224.16
    chloroform 902.16
    n-propyl acetate 224.58
    acetic acid 415.19
    dichloromethane 1092.04
    cyclohexanone 425.19
    propylene glycol 267.32
    isopropyl acetate 140.95
    DMAc 438.67
    2-ethoxyethanol 428.5
    isopentanol 254.54
    n-heptane 64.02
    ethyl formate 376.76
    1,2-dichloroethane 590.71
    n-hexanol 401.49
    2-methoxyethanol 702.82
    isobutyl acetate 136.08
    tetrachloromethane 145.83
    n-pentyl acetate 163.65
    transcutol 573.85
    n-heptanol 183.22
    ethylbenzene 117.01
    MIBK 158.71
    2-propoxyethanol 463.2
    tert-butanol 525.28
    MTBE 295.0
    2-butoxyethanol 265.45
    propionic acid 326.18
    o-xylene 109.2
    formic acid 138.63
    diethyl ether 307.18
    m-xylene 109.64
    p-xylene 148.15
    chlorobenzene 211.62
    dimethyl carbonate 138.56
    n-octane 35.28
    formamide 259.5
    cyclopentanone 502.37
    2-pentanone 275.51
    anisole 243.1
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 229.87
    gamma-butyrolactone 530.67
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 430.39
    pyridine 390.8
    3-pentanone 192.57
    furfural 490.94
    n-dodecane 35.95
    diethylene glycol 426.39
    diisopropyl ether 80.55
    tert-amyl alcohol 372.89
    acetylacetone 284.81
    n-hexadecane 39.25
    acetophenone 204.6
    methyl propionate 240.34
    isopentyl acetate 243.05
    trichloroethylene 842.41
    n-nonanol 182.58
    cyclohexanol 272.64
    benzyl alcohol 210.17
    2-ethylhexanol 216.24
    isooctanol 142.44
    dipropyl ether 222.61
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 209.25
    ethyl lactate 154.75
    propylene carbonate 322.32
    n-methylformamide 433.76
    2-pentanol 229.69
    n-pentane 46.65
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 338.66
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 235.65
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 230.88
    mesitylene 81.93
    ε-caprolactone 323.67
    p-cymene 104.35
    epichlorohydrin 637.87
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 425.51
    2-aminoethanol 366.88
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 458.43
    sulfolane 604.55
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 30.4
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 416.65
    n-hexyl acetate 260.73
    isooctane 26.75
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 316.6
    sec-butyl acetate 122.0
    tert-butyl acetate 169.5
    decalin 45.25
    glycerin 294.52
    diglyme 556.4
    acrylic acid 270.75
    isopropyl myristate 120.12
    n-butyric acid 354.88
    acetyl acetate 160.54
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 108.83
    ethyl propionate 166.68
    nitromethane 656.67
    1,2-diethoxyethane 265.73
    benzonitrile 269.01
    trioctyl phosphate 98.38
    1-bromopropane 333.57
    gamma-valerolactone 507.22
    n-decanol 146.58
    triethyl phosphate 117.0
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 121.97
    propionitrile 375.83
    vinylene carbonate 322.21
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 385.89
    DMS 175.05
    cumene 92.62
    2-octanol 149.93
    2-hexanone 233.79
    octyl acetate 154.78
    limonene 142.56
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 679.21
    ethyl orthosilicate 106.79
    tributyl phosphate 105.57
    diacetone alcohol 238.23
    N,N-dimethylaniline 156.14
    acrylonitrile 452.85
    aniline 178.87
    1,3-propanediol 440.85
    bromobenzene 226.67
    dibromomethane 695.53
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 645.59
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 160.8
    tetrabutyl urea 139.55
    diisobutyl methanol 119.1
    2-phenylethanol 232.28
    styrene 139.83
    dioctyl adipate 162.55
    dimethyl sulfate 206.21
    ethyl butyrate 222.54
    methyl lactate 164.59
    butyl lactate 149.73
    diethyl carbonate 177.93
    propanediol butyl ether 266.3
    triethyl orthoformate 148.45
    p-tert-butyltoluene 102.05
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 193.23
    morpholine 651.25
    tert-butylamine 313.03
    n-dodecanol 123.47
    dimethoxymethane 437.68
    ethylene carbonate 266.09
    cyrene 200.87
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 197.91
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 183.97
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 222.67
    4-methylpyridine 319.5
    dibutyl ether 186.16
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 119.1
    DEF 287.39
    dimethyl isosorbide 306.94
    tetrachloroethylene 408.59
    eugenol 204.36
    triacetin 199.68
    span 80 210.82
    1,4-butanediol 234.67
    1,1-dichloroethane 538.84
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 222.33
    methyl formate 418.5
    2-methyl-1-butanol 246.92
    n-decane 51.03
    butyronitrile 377.8
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 172.2
    1-chlorooctane 144.43
    1-chlorotetradecane 75.61
    n-nonane 51.1
    undecane 42.52
    tert-butylcyclohexane 45.28
    cyclooctane 28.52
    cyclopentanol 313.14
    tetrahydropyran 491.25
    tert-amyl methyl ether 198.25
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 400.51
    1-hexene 146.45
    2-isopropoxyethanol 280.23
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 132.35
    methyl butyrate 257.31

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Recommendation
Restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
0.0087 % Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
0.044 %
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
0.0053 % Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
0.044 %
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
0.017 % Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
0.0058 %
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
0.099 % Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
0.052 %
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
0.025 % Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
0.052 %
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
0.017 % Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
0.052 %
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
0.025 % Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
0.0058 %
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
0.0058 % Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
0.0058 %
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
0.0087 % Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
4.2 %