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| Name: | 2,2-dihydroxy-1-phenylethanone |  | CAS Number: | 28631-86-9 |  3D/inchi |  | FDA UNII: | Search |  | Nikkaji Web: | J888.400E |  | Beilstein Number: | 2437741 |  | CoE Number: | 11884 |  | XlogP3: | 0.50 (est) |  | Molecular Weight: | 152.14936000 |  | Formula: | C8 H8 O3 |  | NMR Predictor: | Predict (works with chrome, Edge or firefox) |  | EFSA/JECFA Comments: |  | JECFA evaluated a mixture of dihydroxyacetophenones.
23-25% 2,3-isomer; 19-22% 2,4-isomer; 19-20% 2,5-isomer; 20-21% 3,4-isomer and 15-18% 3,5-isomer. (EFSA) |  Category:flavoring agents   US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:   Physical Properties: 
| Appearance: | yellow crystals (est) |  | Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers |  | Additional Assay Information: | mix of 1-(x,y-dihydroxyphenyl) ethanones |  | Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |  | Melting Point: | 90.00 to   92.00 °C. @  760.00 mm Hg |  | Boiling Point: | 265.00 to  266.00 °C. @  760.00 mm Hg |  | Vapor Pressure: | 0.005000 mmHg @  25.00 °C. (est) |  | Flash Point: | 263.00 °F. TCC (  128.33 °C. ) |  | logP (o/w): | 1.163 (est) |  | Soluble in: |  |  | alcohol |  |  | water, slightly |  |  | water, 6.943e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |  | Insoluble in: |  |  | water |    Organoleptic Properties: 
| Odor Type: green |  | vegetable green fatty nutty |  | Odor Description:at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. vegetable green fatty nut |  | vegetable  green  fatty  nutty  earthy  powdery |  | Odor Description:Vegetative, green, fatty and nutty with earthy, powdery nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 3, 51, (1996)
 |  | Flavor Type: green |  | green  vegetable  fatty  nutty  mushroom  peanut |  | Taste Description: at 40.00 ppm.  Green, vegetative, fatty and nutty with mushroom and peanut nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 3, 51, (1996)
 |  | Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |    Cosmetic Information:   Suppliers:   Safety Information: 
|  |  | Hazards identification |  |  |  | Classification of the substance or mixture |  | GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |  | None found. |  | GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |  |  |  | Pictogram |  |  |  |  | Hazard statement(s) |  | None found. |  | Precautionary statement(s) |  | None found. |  | Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |  | Not determined |  | Dermal Toxicity: |  | Not determined |  | Inhalation Toxicity: |  | Not determined |    Safety in Use Information: 
| Category: |  | flavoring agents |  | Recommendation for dihydroxyacetophenone (mixed isomers) usage levels up to: |  |  | not for fragrance use. |  |  |  | Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |  | Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) |  | Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |  | The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |  | publication number: 13 |  | Click here to view publication 13 |  |  | average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |  | baked goods: | - | - |  | beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |  | beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |  | breakfast cereal: | - | - |  | cheese: | - | - |  | chewing gum: | - | - |  | condiments / relishes: | - | - |  | confectionery froastings: | - | - |  | egg products: | - | - |  | fats / oils: | - | - |  | fish products: | - | - |  | frozen dairy: | - | - |  | fruit ices: | - | - |  | gelatins / puddings: | - | - |  | granulated sugar: | - | - |  | gravies: | - | - |  | hard candy: | - | - |  | imitation dairy: | - | - |  | instant coffee / tea: | - | - |  | jams / jellies: | - | - |  | meat products: | - | 0.20000 |  | milk products: | - | - |  | nut products: | - | - |  | other grains: | - | - |  | poultry: | - | - |  | processed fruits: | - | - |  | processed vegetables: | - | - |  | reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |  | seasonings / flavors: | - | - |  | snack foods: | - | - |  | soft candy: | - | - |  | soups: | - | - |  | sugar substitutes: | - | - |  | sweet sauces: | - | - |    Safety References:   References:   Other Information:   Potential Blenders and core components note
| For Odor |  | aldehydic |  | octanal (aldehyde C-8) FL/FR
 |  | undecanal FL/FR
 |  | alliaceous |  | dibutyl sulfide FL/FR
 |  | dipropyl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | ferula assa-foetida gum oil FL/FR
 |  | methyl furfuryl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | balsamic |  | guaiyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | caramellic |  | 2-isobutyl-3-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | fenugreek absolute FL/FR
 |  | chocolate |  | 2,5-dimethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2,4,5-trimethyl thiazole FL/FR
 |  | citrus |  | methyl heptenone FL/FR
 |  | 2-tetradecenal FL/FR
 |  | coumarinic |  | phthalide FL/FR
 |  | earthy |  | 1-octen-3-ol FL/FR
 |  | ethereal |  | ethyl pyruvate FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl valeraldehyde FL/FR
 |  | fatty |  | 3-decen-2-one FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-dodecadienal FL/FR
 |  | methyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR
 |  | 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal FL/FR
 |  | 5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-nonenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-nonenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-octenal FL/FR
 |  | floral |  | hexyl nonanoate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-rose oxide FL/FR
 |  | fruity |  | isoamyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | 2-heptyl butyrate FL/FR
 |  | hexanal propylene glycol acetal FL/FR
 |  | methyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR
 |  | methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR
 |  | octen-1-yl cyclopentanone FL/FR
 |  | 2-pentyl furan FL/FR
 |  | tropical thiazole FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-undecenal FL/FR
 |  | green |  | acetaldehyde butyl phenethyl acetal FL/FR
 |  | isobutyl methyl ketone FL/FR
 |  | 2-isobutyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-isobutyl thiazole FL/FR
 |  | cilantro leaf oil FL/FR
 |  | cortex pyridine FL/FR
 |  | cucumber essence FL/FR
 |  | dodecanal dimethyl acetal FL/FR
 |  | ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate FL/FR
 |  | galbanum decatriene FL/FR
 |  | geranium thiazole FL/FR
 |  | heptanal (aldehyde C-7) FL/FR
 |  | heptanal cyclic propylene acetal FL/FR
 |  | 1-heptanol FL/FR
 |  | 3-heptanone FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-4-heptenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-heptenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-heptyl furan FL/FR
 |  | hexanal (aldehyde C-6) FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-4-hexen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-2-hexen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl (E)-crotonate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl formate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl lactate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl pyruvate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl tiglate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexenal FL/FR
 |  | 4-hexenol FL/FR
 |  | hexyl hexanoate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-leaf acetal FL/FR
 |  | melon nonenoate FL/FR
 |  | methyl heptine carbonate FL/FR
 |  | nerol oxide FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | 2,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-2-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | 2-octen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-octen-1-yl acetate FL/FR
 |  | 1-penten-3-ol FL/FR
 |  | isopropyl decanoate FL/FR
 |  | herbal |  | 3-butylidene phthalide FL/FR
 |  | 3-octyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | 2-pentyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | melon |  | (Z)-6-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | minty |  | isopropyl tiglate FL/FR
 |  | musty |  | 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethyl furan FL/FR
 |  | cocoa butenal FL/FR
 |  | hazelnut pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | menthofuran FL/FR
 |  | nutty |  | 2-acetyl-3-ethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-acetyl-3-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2,3-dimethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 4,5-dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | vinyl sulfurol FL/FR
 |  | popcorn |  | 2-acetyl pyridine FL/FR
 |  | spicy |  | cumin seed absolute FL/FR
 |  | cumin seed oil FL/FR
 |  | sulfurous |  | benzothiazole FL/FR
 |  | dimethyl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | dimethyl sulfide FL/FR
 |  | grapefruit menthane FL/FR
 |  | lychee mercaptan acetate FL/FR
 |  | methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate FL/FR
 |  | 3-(methyl thio) hexanol FL/FR
 |  | tonka |  | 6-amyl-alpha-pyrone FL/FR
 |  | vegetable |  | 1-furfuryl pyrrole FL/FR
 |  | mesityl oxide FL/FR
 |  | methional FL/FR
 |  | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol FL/FR
 |  | waxy |  | 9-decenoic acid FL/FR
 |  | heptyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | methyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | 2,4-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | propyl decanoate FL/FR
 |  | 2-tridecanone FL/FR
 |  | woody |  | alpha-farnesene FL/FR
 |  | alpha-farnesene isomer FL/FR
 |  | yeasty |  | 2-octen-4-one FL/FR
 |  | For Flavor |  | No flavor group found for these |  | isobutyl mercaptan FL
 |  | 2-isobutyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-(2-butyl)-4,5-dimethyl-3-thiazoline FL
 |  | 9-decen-2-one FL
 |  | 2,5-diethyl-4-methyl thiazole FL
 |  | diisopropyl sulfide FL
 |  | dimethyl dihydrocyclopentapyrazine FL
 |  | 6,7-dimethyl dihydrocyclopentapyrazine FL
 |  | epoxy-2-decenal FL
 |  | 2-ethyl-4,5-dimethyl oxazole FL
 |  | furfuryl hexanoate FL
 |  | guaiyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | (E,E)-2,4-heptadien-1-ol FL
 |  | heptanal cyclic propylene acetal FL/FR
 |  | 2-heptenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-heptyl butyrate FL/FR
 |  | hexanal butane-2,3-diol acetal FL
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl (E)-crotonate FL/FR
 |  | (E)-4-hexenal FL
 |  | 2-hexenal FL
 |  | hexyl (E)-2-hexenoate FL
 |  | hexyl nonanoate FL/FR
 |  | methyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR
 |  | 6-methyl octanal FL
 |  | 2-methyl thiazole FL
 |  | 4-(methyl thio) butanol FL
 |  | 2-methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl-5-methoxythiazole FL
 |  | 2-methyl-6-propoxypyrazine FL
 |  | 2-octenal FL/FR
 |  | isopropyl decanoate FL/FR
 |  | propyl decanoate FL/FR
 |  | 2-propyl pyridine FL
 |  | 2-isopropyl pyridine FL
 |  | 2-isopropyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine FL
 |  | 2-tetradecenal FL/FR
 |  |  |  | (±)-3-(methyl thio) heptanal FL
 |  | aldehydic |  | aldehydic |  | octanal (aldehyde C-8) FL/FR
 |  | alliaceous |  | allyl thiopropionate FL
 |  | cyclopentyl mercaptan FL
 |  | dipropyl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | ferula assa-foetida gum oil FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl thioacetaldehyde FL
 |  | 3-tetrahydrothiophenone FL
 |  | tropical thiazole FL/FR
 |  | apple |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | caramellic |  | fenugreek absolute FL/FR
 |  | fenugreek distillates FL
 |  | celery |  | 3-butylidene phthalide FL/FR
 |  | citrus |  | cilantro leaf oil FL/FR
 |  | coffee |  | difurfuryl ether FL
 |  | methyl furfuryl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | 2-isopropyl pyrazine FL
 |  | corn |  | 2-acetyl pyridine FL/FR
 |  | coumarinic |  | phthalide FL/FR
 |  | creamy |  | 6-amyl-alpha-pyrone FL/FR
 |  | dairy |  | 2-pentyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | ethereal |  | 5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one FL/FR
 |  | fatty |  | 2,4-decadienal FL
 |  | (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal FL
 |  | 2-heptyl furan FL/FR
 |  | 2,4-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal FL
 |  | 2,4-nonadienal FL
 |  | (Z)-2-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | 2-nonenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-octen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-octenoic acid FL
 |  | 2-tridecanone FL/FR
 |  | fruity |  | isoamyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate FL/FR
 |  | 2,4-hexadien-1-ol FL
 |  | hexanal propylene glycol acetal FL/FR
 |  | hexyl hexanoate FL/FR
 |  | methyl (E)-3-nonenoate FL
 |  | methyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR
 |  | methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR
 |  | octen-1-yl cyclopentanone FL/FR
 |  | green |  | acetaldehyde butyl phenethyl acetal FL/FR
 |  | isobutyl methyl ketone FL/FR
 |  | 2-isobutyl thiazole FL/FR
 |  | 2-isobutyl-3-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | cocoa butenal FL/FR
 |  | cortex pyridine FL/FR
 |  | cucumber essence FL/FR
 |  | cynara scolymus leaf extract FL
 |  | 3-decen-2-one FL/FR
 |  | dibutyl sulfide FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-dodecadienal FL/FR
 |  | dodecanal dimethyl acetal FL/FR
 |  | alpha-farnesene FL/FR
 |  | alpha-farnesene isomer FL/FR
 |  | galbanum decatriene FL/FR
 |  | geranium thiazole FL/FR
 |  | heptanal (aldehyde C-7) FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-heptenal FL
 |  | (Z)-4-heptenal FL/FR
 |  | 2,4-hexadienal FL
 |  | hexanal (aldehyde C-6) FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-4-hexen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-2-hexen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl formate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl lactate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl pyruvate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl tiglate FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-3-hexenal FL/FR
 |  | 2-hexyl pyridine FL
 |  | horseradish oil FL
 |  | (Z)-leaf acetal FL/FR
 |  | melon nonenoate FL/FR
 |  | methyl heptenone FL/FR
 |  | methyl heptine carbonate FL/FR
 |  | methyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | 4-methyl thiazole FL
 |  | 3-(5-methyl-2-furyl) butanal FL
 |  | 2-methyl-5-isopropyl pyrazine FL
 |  | nerol oxide FL/FR
 |  | 2,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR
 |  | (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-nonenal FL/FR
 |  | 2,4-octadienal FL
 |  | (E,E)-2,4-octadienal FL
 |  | (E)-2-octen-1-yl acetate FL/FR
 |  | 3-octyl acetate FL/FR
 |  | 4-penten-1-yl acetate FL
 |  | 1-penten-3-ol FL/FR
 |  | 2-pentyl furan FL/FR
 |  | 2-propyl pyrazine FL
 |  | isopropyl tiglate FL/FR
 |  | propylene glycol acetone ketal FL
 |  | (Z)-rose oxide FL/FR
 |  | juicy |  | lychee mercaptan acetate FL/FR
 |  | ketonic |  | 3-heptanone FL/FR
 |  | malty |  | yeast thiazoline FL
 |  | meaty |  | benzothiazole FL/FR
 |  | 3-mercapto-3-methyl butanol FL
 |  | metallic |  | 4-hexenol FL/FR
 |  | 3-(methyl thio) hexanol FL/FR
 |  | mushroom |  | 1-octen-3-ol FL/FR
 |  | musty |  | 2,5-dimethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-ethoxythiazole FL
 |  | hazelnut pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | menthofuran FL/FR
 |  | nutty |  | 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethyl furan FL/FR
 |  | 2-acetyl-3-ethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-acetyl-3-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | arachis hypogaea fruit extract FL
 |  | 3,5-diethyl-2-methyl pyrazine FL
 |  | 2,3-dimethyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 4,5-dimethyl-2-ethyl-3-thiazoline FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl thio-3,5 or 6-methyl pyrazine FL/FR
 |  | nutty thiazole FL
 |  | tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol FL/FR
 |  | 2,4,5-trimethyl thiazole FL/FR
 |  | vinyl sulfurol FL/FR
 |  | onion |  | 2-methyl-1,3-dithiolane FL
 |  | propyl thioacetate FL
 |  | potato |  | mesityl oxide FL/FR
 |  | radish |  | horseradish flavor FL
 |  | roasted |  | ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate FL
 |  | rummy |  | ethyl pyruvate FL/FR
 |  | solvent |  | 1-heptanol FL/FR
 |  | spicy |  | cumin seed absolute FL/FR
 |  | cumin seed oil FL/FR
 |  | jalapeno oleoresin FL
 |  | sulfurous |  | broccoli flavor FL
 |  | dimethyl disulfide FL/FR
 |  | dimethyl sulfide FL/FR
 |  | furfuryl methyl sulfide FL
 |  | grapefruit menthane FL/FR
 |  | methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide FL
 |  | methyl benzyl disulfide FL
 |  | methyl thiomethyl butyrate FL
 |  | potato butanone FL
 |  | tomato |  | methional FL/FR
 |  | tropical |  | 3-mercaptohexyl butyrate FL
 |  | vegetable |  | 1-furfuryl pyrrole FL/FR
 |  | methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate FL/FR
 |  | 2-methyl valeraldehyde FL/FR
 |  | 2-octen-4-one FL/FR
 |  | radish isothiocyanate FL
 |  | waxy |  | 9-decenoic acid FL/FR
 |  | heptyl octanoate FL/FR
 |  | (Z,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | (Z)-6-nonen-1-ol FL/FR
 |  | undecanal FL/FR
 |  | (E)-2-undecenal FL/FR
 |    Potential Uses:   Occurrence (nature, food, other):note  Synonyms: 
|  | acetophenone, 2,2-dihydroxy- |  |  | dihydroxy 1-phenylethanone |  | 2,2- | dihydroxy-1-phenyl-ethanone |  | 2,2- | dihydroxy-1-phenylethanone |  | 2,2- | dihydroxy-1-phenylethanone (mixed isomers) |  | 2,2- | dihydroxyacetophenone |  |  | dihydroxyphenyl ethanone (mixed isomers) |  |  | dihydroxyphenyl methyl ketone (mixed isomers) |  | 1-(x,y- | dihydroxyphenyl) ethanones (mixed isomers) |  |  | dioxyacetophenone (mixed isomers) |  |  | ethanone, 2,2-dihydroxy-1-phenyl- |    Articles:  |