DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Butanoate; Dimethylbenzyl carbinyl butyrate
DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethyl butyrate
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanyl butyrate is an alkylbenzene. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl) butanoate
- Molecular formula
- C14H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 220.31 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 220.146329876 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:185847
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3187337
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5038830
- PubMed:22414645
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanyl butyrate
- Formula
- C14H20O2
- Average mass
- 220.312 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 220.14633 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- alkylbenzene — is a (CHEBI:38976)
- alkylbenzene — is a (CHEBI:38976)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10094-34-5 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 23294 — ChemSpider
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0040226 — HMDB
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 253.00 to 255.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 237-255 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.960-0.971 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: CBI; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colourless liquid; Mild, herbaceous, fruity aroma Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.484-1.489 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble in mineral oil and most fixed oils; insoluble in water and propylene glycol Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1.8% (37 of 2051) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H411 (87.4%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P273, P391, 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 2051 reports by companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 37 of 2051 reports by companies.; There are 12 notifications provided by 2014 of 2051 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; 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)
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance; Other Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Other; Flavoring and nutrient; Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
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.
Inventory details for DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
INCI name
DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
Description
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Butanoate; Dimethylbenzyl carbinyl butyrate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 39590
- Imported identity
- DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
Key data
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE 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.
DIMETHYL PHENETHYL BUTYRATE 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.
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