What is the NOAEL for 2-Phenylethyl butanoate?
2-Phenylethyl butanoate has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 16.4 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Phenylethyl butanoate
Also known as: Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester, Benzylcarbinyl butyrate, BRN 1955788, EINECS 203-119-8, FEMA No. 2861 (+10 more)
CAS 103-52-6
2-Phenylethyl butanoate (CAS 103-52-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
10
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
21 fields
Name
2-Phenylethyl butanoate
CAS Number
103-52-6
DTXSID
DTXSID6047604
Molecular Formula
C12H16O2
InChI Key
WFNDDSQUKATKNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
192.11503
Synonyms
Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl esterBenzylcarbinyl butyrateBRN 1955788EINECS 203-119-8FEMA No. 2861NSC 1271Phenethyl butanoatebeta-Phenethyl n-butanoate2-Phenethyl butanoatePhenylethyl butyrate2-Phenylethyl butyrateUNII-02E08ZN98R
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
FragranceNo specific technical functionFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 10 of 10 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
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| =16.4 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL |
| 02E08ZN98R | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 02E08ZN98R | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 02E08ZN98R | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 02E08ZN98R | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 5184 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 5400 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 6750 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
Showing 10 of 10 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
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| Registered | Phenethyl butyrate | 203-119-8 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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Category
Fragrance
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
CHEMBL3187974
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include 2-Phenylethyl butanoate?
2-Phenylethyl butanoate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, IFRA Transparency, Europe, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is 2-Phenylethyl butanoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, 2-Phenylethyl butanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Phenethyl Butyrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for 2-Phenylethyl butanoate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is 2-Phenylethyl butanoate used outside industrial chemicals?
2-Phenylethyl butanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.