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BENZYL METHYL ETHER

Benzyl Methyl Ether

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 538-86-3

CAS 538-86-3PubChem CID 10869

Benzyl methyl ether

IUPAC name: methoxymethylbenzene

Molecular formula: C8H10O
Molecular weight: 122.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 122.073164938 Da
XLogP3: 1.9
Topological polar surface area: 9.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

(methoxymethyl)benzeneMethyl benzyl etherBenzene, (methoxymethyl)-alpha-MethoxytolueneF22RLS78BDNSC-8058RefChem:5596208-705-7

16 more reported names

Ether, benzyl methyl.alpha.-Methoxytoluenemethoxyphenylmethane(Methoxymethyl);benzeneFosaprepitant Impurity P1-(methoxymethyl)benzeneBenzylmethyletherUNII-F22RLS78BDbenzylmethyl etherNSC 8058EINECS 208-705-7AI3-21993SCHEMBL793SCHEMBL794.alpha.-Methylbenzyl etherBenzyl methyl ether, 98%

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5060227
PubMed:22545017
PubMed:22412485
PubMed:22381797
PubMed:22319127
PubMed:22261098
PubMed:21952527
PubMed:21886551
PubMed:21837136
PubMed:21822416
PubMed:21754406
PubMed:21591630
PubMed:21583972

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Inventory details for BENZYL METHYL ETHER

INCI name

BENZYL METHYL ETHER

Description

Benzyl Methyl Ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39230
Imported identity: BENZYL METHYL ETHER
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZYL METHYL ETHER

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Key data

CAS

538-86-3

208-705-7

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BENZYL METHYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZYL METHYL ETHER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENZYL METHYL ETHER is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BENZYL METHYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZYL METHYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for BENZYL METHYL ETHER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BENZYL METHYL ETHER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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