2,5-xylenol
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IUPAC name :2,5-dimethylphenol
InChI :InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-6-3-4-7(2)8(9)5-6/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
InChIKey :NKTOLZVEWDHZMU-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES :CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)O
cas number :95-87-4
(EINECS) number :202-461-5
eu annex :604-006-00-X
beilstein number :1099260
fema number :3595
coe number :537
jecfa number :706
fl. number :04.019
molar refractivity :37.78 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :297.5 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.540 ± 0.02
surface tension :37.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :1.014 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :14.97 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : 2.30
molecular weight : 122.1644000
formula :C8 H10 O
BioActivity Analysis :69227
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2907.14.0000
fda reg :unspecified

Suppliers :
Penta :2,5-xylenol
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :2,5-Xylenol
≥99%, Kosher
Odor:  medicinal; sweet

organoleptics :
odor type :phenolic
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less
odor description :
at 0.10 % in propylene glycol.  
sweet naphthyl phenolic smoke bacon

properties :
appearence :white to tan crystals
assay : 99.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.97100 @ 25.00 °C.
melting point : 75.00 to 77.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 211.00 to 212.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
flash point :> 230.00  °F.  TCC  ( > 110.00 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 2.33

safety :
most important hazard(s) :T N - Toxic, Dangerous for the environment.
  R 24/25 - Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 - Causes burns.
R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Oral-Rat    444.00  mg/kg

Oral-Rabbit    938.00  mg/kg

Oral-Mouse    383.00  mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :0.49 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :0.03 (μg/capita/day)
 
recommendation for 2,5-xylenol usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
recommendation for 2,5-xylenol usage levels up to :
  10.0000 ppm in the flavor.

safety references :
European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
EPI System :view
NLM Hazardous Substances Data Bank :search
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System :Search
Cancer Citations :Search
Toxicology Citations :Search
Env. Mutagen Info. Center :Search
National Toxicology Program :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 2261
 
WGK Germany :3
 
 
 
 2,5-dimethylphenol
(EINECS) number :202-461-5
RTECS :ZE5775000 for 95-87-4
chemidplus :000095874
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :hazardous materials
EPA Substance Registry Services :95-87-4
dtp/nci :2599

references :
 2,5-dimethylphenol
fl. number :04.019
jecfa number :706
NIST Chemistry WebBook :769052725
pubchem :150318

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : perfuming agents

other :
CosIng :cosmetic data
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
synonyms :
2,5-dimethyl phenol
3,6-dimethyl phenol
1,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzene
2,5-dimethylphenol
1-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl benzene

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 3540 mg/L @ 25C

insoluble in :
 water

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 anisole
 benzoin absolute sumatra
 benzyl alcohol
 betel leaf oil
dextro-camphor
 cardamom oleoresin
 chavicol
 clocimum oil india
meta-cresol
ortho-cresol
para-cresol
ortho-cresyl acetate
para-cresyl acetate
ortho-cresyl isobutyrate
 cresyl notes
2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
2,6-dimethoxy-4-vinyl phenol
1,2-dimethoxybenzene
 dimethyl anthranilate
2,3-dimethyl benzofuran
para-alpha-dimethyl styrene
2,6-dimethyl thiophenol
 diphenyl oxide
2-ethoxythiazole
4-ethyl guaiacol
para-ethyl phenol
 guaiacol
 guaiacyl acetate
3-hexanol
2'-hydroxyacetophenone
4-hydroxybenzoic acid
 marjoram oleoresin
 mate absolute
2'-methoxyacetophenone
 methyl benzoate
3-methyl crotonic acid
3-methyl cyclohexanone
4-methyl guaiacol
4-methyl salicylaldehyde
 methyl thiophene thiol
4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol
 nutty cyclohexenone
 oakmoss concrete
3-penten-2-one
(R)-(-)-alpha-phellandrene
 phenyl pyruvic acid
 phthalide
 piperitenone
2-propyl phenol
2-isopropyl phenol
4-propyl phenol
 pyroligneous acids
 sage oleoresin
 savory oil summer
 savory oil winter
 sea resorcylate
 seaweed absolute
 thioguaiacol
beta-thujaplicin
meta-tolyl aldehyde
para-tolyl aldehyde
 tyramine
 vanillyl alcohol
 vanillyl ethyl ether
 verymoss
4-vinyl phenol
2,3-xylenol
2,6-xylenol
 zingerone

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 bacon
 smoke

natural occurrence in :
coffee



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