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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl ether

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Dibenzyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CH2)2O
CAS Number:
103-50-4
Molecular Weight:
198.26
FEMA Number:
2371
Beilstein:
1911156
EC Number:
203-118-2
Council of Europe no.:
2150
MDL number:
MFCD00004780
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901028
Flavis number:
3.004
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)

bp

298 °C (lit.)

mp

1.5-3.5 °C (lit.)

density

1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

dibenzyl ether

Organoleptic

fruity; floral; sweet

SMILES string

C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H14O/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)11-15-12-14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10H,11-12H2

InChI key

MHDVGSVTJDSBDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dibenzyl ether is a flavor and fragrance volatile used in the food and fragrance industry.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

278.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

137 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 806-807 (1997)
Hosamani Basavaprabhu et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 10(13), 2528-2533 (2012-03-01)
An application of the classical Ritter reaction for the synthesis of unsymmetrical di and trisubstituted ureas catalyzed by FeCl(3) is described. The protocol is of significant interest in view of the easy availability of precursors, mild reaction conditions employed and
Ya-Ping Tu
The Journal of organic chemistry, 71(15), 5482-5488 (2006-07-15)
It is often found in mass spectrometry that when a molecule is protonated at the thermodynamically most favorable site, no fragmentation occurs, but a major reaction is observed when the proton migrates to a different position. For benzophenones, acetophenones, and
G A Burdock et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 30(7), 559-566 (1992-07-01)
Dibenzyl ether (FEMA No. 2371, CAS No. 103-50-4) was given in the diet to rats at a rate of 62, 196 or 620 mg/kg/day for 91 consecutive days. Body weights and food consumption were measured weekly; haematological, clinical chemistry and
E Zimerson et al.
Contact dermatitis, 43(2), 72-78 (2000-08-17)
In patients hypersensitive to p-tert-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin (PTBP-F-R), it is for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive reasons necessary to know the identity of the primary sensitizing substances, their sensitizing capacities as well as their cross-reaction patterns. We have recently shown that the
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