2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol
Agent Name
2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol
Alternative Name
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethanol; 1,1-Dimethylphenylethanol; 2-Benzyl-2-propanol; 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropane; alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzeneethanol; alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethanol; alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol; Benzeneethanol, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-; Benzyldimethylcarbinol; Benzylpropyl alcohol; beta-Phenyl-tert-butyl alcohol; Dimethylbenzylcarbinol; DMBC; DMBC (VAN); Phenethyl alcohol, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-; Phenyl-tert-butanol; 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless liquid or melt; mp = 23-25 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
Causes somnolence, coma, and gastritis in oral lethal-dose studies of rodents; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [EC: EFSA] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol" and "Phenylethyl alcohol."
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: