Category: cosmetic fragrance agents and aromatic raw materials
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.86100 to 0.86400 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.173 to 7.198
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Refractive Index: | 1.49000 to 1.49200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -52.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 190.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.646000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 130.00 °F. TCC ( 54.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 5.170 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 2.969 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn N - Harmful, Dangerous for the environment. |
R 10 - Flammable. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 52/53 - Harmful to qauatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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.
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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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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 1555 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
oral-rabbit LD50 1728 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
oral-mouse LD50 778 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 16934 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-rat LC50 165 ppm/8H SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
inhalation-mouse LC50 248 ppm/4H BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT
PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
inhalation-human TCLo 10 ppm/3M GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 9, Pg. 227, 1954.
inhalation-human TCLo 20 ppm/5M SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CHANGE IN FUNCTION: TASTE
GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING "Toxicology and Biochemistry of Aromatic Hydrocarbons," Gerarde, H., New York, Elsevier, 1960Vol. -, Pg. 156, 1960.
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | cosmetic fragrance agents and aromatic raw materials |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for 4-tert-butyl toluene usage levels up to: | | 0.0100 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Recommendation for 4-tert-butyl toluene flavor usage levels up to: |
| not for flavor use.
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Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzene, 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- | 4-tert- | butyl-1-methylbenzene | 1-tert- | butyl-4-methylbenzene | 4-(tert- | butyl)-1-methylbenzene | p-(t- | butyl)toluene | 4-t- | butyltoluene | 4-tert- | butyltoluene | p-t- | butyltoluene | p-tert- | butyltoluene | 1-(1,1- | dimethylethyl)-4-methylbenzene | 1- | methyl-4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)benzene | 1- | methyl-4-tert-butyl benzene | 1- | methyl-4-tert-butylbenzene | 8- | methyl-p-cymene | 8- | methyl-para-cymene | 4- | methyl-tert-butyl benzene | p- | methyl-tert-butyl benzene | para- | methyl-tert-butyl benzene | 4- | methyl-tert-butylbenzene | | PTBT | p- | TBT | | toluene, p-t-butyl- | | toluene, p-tert-butyl- |
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