Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | pale red brown crystalline powder (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Melting Point: | 73.00 to 74.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 95.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 206.00 °F. TCC ( 96.67 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.730 |
Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 1200 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: phenolic |
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| phenolic coffee |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | mild phenolic coffee grounds |
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Flavor Type: phenolic |
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| phenolic coffee |
Taste Description:
| phenolic coffee grounds |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol
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Parchem |
2,4,6-trimethyl phenol
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Penta International |
2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol
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Sigma-Aldrich |
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol, 99%, FG
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Certified Food Grade Products |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
2,4,6-Trimethylphenol >98.0%(GC)
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | C - Corrosive. |
R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-mouse LD50 10000 mg/kg Bromatologia i Chemia Toksykologiczna. Vol. 14, Pg. 301, 1981.
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 > 1000 mg/kg Journal of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Vol. 2, Pg. 201, 1960.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.0097 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 420 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
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: 23 |
Click here to view publication 23 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
confectionery froastings: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
frozen dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
fruit ices: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
milk products: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
processed fruits: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
processed vegetables: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
snack foods: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 |
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Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). |
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. |
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg |
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.0): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.30000 | 1.50000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.50000 | 2.50000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 22 (FGE.22): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 58 (FGE.58) Consideration of phenol derivatives evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) structurally related to ring substituted phenolic substances evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 60 (FGE.60): Consideration of eugenol and related hydroxyallylbenzene derivatives evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) structurally related to ring- substituted phenolic substances evaluated by EFSA in FGE.22 (2006) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 22, Revision 1 (FGE.22Rev1): Ring-substituted phenolic substances from chemical groups 21 and 25 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 527-60-6 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 10698 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 2430 |
WGK Germany: | 2 |
| 2,4,6-trimethylphenol |
Chemidplus: | 0000527606 |
RTECS: | OX6590000 for cas# 527-60-6 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzene, 2-hydroxy-1,3,5-trimethyl- | | benzene,1-hydroxy,2,4,6-trimethyl | 3,5- | dimethyl-4-hydroxytoluene | 1- | hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyl benzene | 1- | hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene | 2- | hydroxymesitylene | | mesitol | | mesityl alcohol | | phenol, 2,4,6-trimethyl- | | phenol,2,4,6-trimethyl- | 1,3,5- | trimethyl phenol | 2,4,6- | trimethyl-phenol | 1,3,5- | trimethylphenol | 2,3,4- | trimethylphenol | 2,4,6- | trimethylphenol |
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