Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl Acetate

Product Name:

Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate

Synonyms:

α,α-Dimethylphenethyl acetate;Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl;alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethylacetat;DIMETHYLBENZYLCARBINYLACETAT;Acetic acid 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl;Acetic acid α,α-dimethylphenethyl ester;Benzyldimethylcarbinyl acetat;DIMETHYL PHENYLETHYL ACETATE

CAS:

151-05-3

MF:

C12H16O2

MW:

192.25

EINECS:

205-781-3

Product Categories:

Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances

Mol File:

151-05-3.mol

Melting point 

31.0 to 35.0 °C

Boiling point 

250 °C(lit.)

density 

0.998 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2392 | ALPHA,ALPHA-DIMETHYLPHENETHYL ACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4925(lit.)

Fp 

206 °F

form 

neat

JECFA Number

1655

CAS DataBase Reference

151-05-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneethanol, «alpha»,«alpha»-dimethyl-, acetate(151-05-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate (151-05-3)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

SG8100000

HS Code 

29153900

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 3300 mg/kg FCTXAV 12,533,74

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Chemical Properties

Dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a floral, woody odor. The ester is used in blossom compositions, for example, lily of the valley, rose, and geranium.

Chemical Properties

α,α-Dimethylphenethyl acetate has a powerful floral, fruity odor

Preparation

By acetylation of dimethylbenzyl carbinol.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Askin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acridsmoke and irritating fumes.

Raw materials

2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol