Ingredient Dictionary

DIMETHYLBENZYL CARBINOL

2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol is an alkylbenzene.

Definition

2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol is an alkylbenzene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII N95NCI59MI · registered name Dimethyl benzyl carbinol · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIMETHYLBENZYL CARBINOLINCIBenzeneethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 100-86-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-896-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID1047601
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID9027601

IUPAC: 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol
Molecular formula: C10H14O
Molecular weight: 150.221 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Colorless liquid or melt, mp = 23-25 deg C, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · Solid
Boiling point: 214-216 °C
Melting point: 24 °C
Solubility: Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol, insoluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
Density: 0.972-0.977
Melting/freezing point: 215 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 24 ℃
Flash point: 83.33 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.0296 ㎜Hg
Water solubility: 54.18 ㎎/ℓ
Relative density: 0.973-0.976
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.440
Molecular weight: 150.22

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 10 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance8
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard