Ingredient Dictionary

ETHOXY-PROPENYLPHENOL

2-Ethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)phenol is an aromatic ether.

Definition

2-Ethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)phenol is an aromatic ether.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII JP95W81L3F · registered name PROPENYL GUAETHOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: International fragrance standard (IFRA)

Source: IFRA fragrance standards

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

Names & identifiers

ETHOXY-PROPENYLPHENOLINCIPhenol, 2-ethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 94-86-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-370-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID2047727
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1027716

IUPAC: 2-Ethoxy-5-(prop-1-en-1-yl)phenol
Molecular formula: C11H14O2
Molecular weight: 178.231 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · White or colourless crystalline powder, vanilla-like aroma
Boiling point: 312.00 to 313.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting point: 86 - 88 °C
Solubility: Insoluble in water · soluble (in ethanol)
Melting/freezing point: &amp, gt, 125
Vapour pressure: &amp, lt, 0.000035 ㎩ ((100℃) (read-across, CAS NO.482-89-3))
Water solubility: &amp, lt, 0.05 ㎎/ℓ ((23℃))
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.4
Molecular weight: 308.05

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 13 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.

Fragrance10
Flavouring and nutrient3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies

SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted