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InventoryRef 4034802/03/2011

ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE

2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate

ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 102-13-6
CAS 102-13-6PubChem CID 60998

Isobutyl phenylacetate

2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-methylpropyl 2-phenylacetate
Molecular formula
C12H16O2
Molecular weight
192.25 g/mol
Exact mass
192.115029749 Da
XLogP3
3.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Methylpropyl phenylacetateBENZENEACETIC ACID, 2-METHYLPROPYL ESTERIsobutyl phenylethanoatePhenylacetic acid, isobutyl esterIsobutyl alpha-toluateAcetic acid, phenyl-, isobutyl esterIphaneine2-Methylpropyl benzeneacetate
16 more reported names
FEMA No. 2210Isobutyl .alpha.-toluateNSC 6602CCRIS 7324EINECS 203-007-9UNII-2QK898564GAI3-01969Iso-Butyl PhenylacetateNSC-66022QK898564GPhenylacetic acid, 2-methylpropyl esterAcetic acid, phenyl-, isobutyl ester (6CI,8CI)ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE [FCC]ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE [FHFI]RefChem:149097203-007-9
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:179899

2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate

Formula
C12H16O2
Average mass
192.258 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
192.11503 Da
Formal charge
0
  • benzenes — is a (CHEBI:22712)
  • benzenes — is a (CHEBI:22712)
Additional curated names
2-methylpropyl 2-phenylacetate
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match60998

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 97.7% (1650 of 1688) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1650 of 1688 companies (only 2.3% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1688 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1650 of 1688 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 38 of 1688 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)

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
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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 ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE

INCI name

ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE

Description

2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40348
Imported identity
ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE 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.

ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE 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

ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE 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, ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE

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

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