Ingredient Dictionary

ISOBUTYL 2-NAPHTHYL ETHER

2-(2-Methylpropoxy)naphthalene is a member of naphthalenes.

Definition

2-(2-Methylpropoxy)naphthalene is a member of naphthalenes.

US FDA substance register · UNII KX47O2O15C · registered name 2-(2-METHYLPROPOXY)NAPHTHALENE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

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

Names & identifiers

ISOBUTYL 2-NAPHTHYL ETHERINCINaphthalene, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2173-57-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 218-529-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID1051484
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID3030422

IUPAC: 2-(2-Methylpropoxy)naphthalene
Molecular formula: C14H16O
Molecular weight: 200.281 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · White crystal leaves, sweet, fruity, delicately neroli-orange blossom floral aroma
Boiling point: 308.00 to 309.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting point: 33 °C
Solubility: 0.00123 mg/mL · Insoluble in water, soluble in oils

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

Flavouring and nutrient3
Fragrance3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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

Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) July 2010 according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) May 2008