PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylethane
PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL 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
Phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylethane is a member of benzenes. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2,2-dimethoxyethylbenzene
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 166.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 166.099379685 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 18.5 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:195781
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185401
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3047001
- PubMed:20538468
- PubMed:18093835
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylethane
- Formula
- C10H14O2
- Average mass
- 166.220 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 166.09938 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- benzenes — is a (CHEBI:22712)
- benzenes — is a (CHEBI:22712)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 101-48-4 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 13876435 — ChemSpider
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0032615 — 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: 219.00 to 221.00 °C. @ 754.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 219 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.000-1.006 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colourless liquid; powerful green-earthy, flower stem like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.492-1.498 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 1 mL in 2 mL 70% ethanol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1% (17 of 1706) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (92.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1706 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 17 of 1706 reports by companies.; There are 3 notifications provided by 1689 of 1706 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 Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: 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 PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
INCI name
PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
Description
1,1-Dimethoxy-2-phenylethane
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 40622
- Imported identity
- PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
- Source update
- 02/03/2011
Annex records for PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
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How PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL 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.
PHENYLACETALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL 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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