CAS 100-86-7PubChem CID 7531
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol is an alkylbenzene. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 150.104465066 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
1,1-DimethylphenylethanolDMBCDimethylbenzylcarbinolBenzylpropyl alcoholFEMA No. 2393N95NCI59MIBenzeneethanol, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, alpha,alpha-DIMETHYL-
16 more reported names
RefChem:410249202-896-02-Benzyl-2-propanolBenzyldimethylcarbinoldimethyl benzyl carbinolPhenyl-tert-butanol1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethanolalpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcoholBenzyl dimethyl carbinol2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-olDMBC (VAN)alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzeneethanol2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropanealpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethanolbeta-Phenyl-tert-butyl alcohol1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethyl alcohol
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:195903
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3183743
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1047601
- PubMed:22033093
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:195903
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol
- Formula
- C10H14O
- Average mass
- 150.221 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 150.10447 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- alkylbenzene — is a (CHEBI:38976)
- alkylbenzene — is a (CHEBI:38976)
Additional curated names
2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 100-86-7 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 7250 — ChemSpider
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0031570 — HMDB
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7531
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 214-216 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.972-0.977 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 24 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colorless liquid or melt; mp = 23-25 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid or white crystalline solid; Warm, herbaceous, floral aroma Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.514-1.517 (as supercooled liquid) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble in mineral oil, most fixed oils and propylene glycol; insoluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1866 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Sources/Uses: Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.