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ISOPROPYL PHENYLACETALDEHYDE

4-Isopropylphenylacetaldehyde is a monoterpenoid.

Molecular structure

Definition

4-Isopropylphenylacetaldehyde is a monoterpenoid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 5KQW56W3YJ · registered name 4-ISOPROPYLPHENYLACETALDEHYDE · 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

ISOPROPYL PHENYLACETALDEHYDEINCIBenzeneacetaldehyde, 4-(1-methylethyl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
4395-92-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
224-522-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2052102
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0030669
IUPAC
1-(Propan-2-yl)-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene
Molecular formula
C12H16
Molecular weight
160.26 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Colourless liquid, powerful, green, refreshingly bark-woody or saplike odour
Boiling point
230.00 to 243.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 230-243 °C
Solubility
very slightly · Insoluble in water, soluble in oils
Density
0.965-0.975

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

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

  • Fragrance3
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

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 2 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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