- industrial
2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol
CAS 5694-72-4
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
29895-73-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol in plain language
Also known as 4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-BENZYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE · (2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol · 1,2-HYACINTH acetal · 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolane · (+/-)-4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-BENZYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE · (±)-4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-BENZYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE
Show all 20 names
1,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL, 2-(PHENYLMETHYL)- · 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-benzyl- · 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-(phenylmethyl)- · 2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol · 2-Benzyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxane · 2-Benzyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane · 2-Benzyl-4-methanol-1,3-dioxane · 2-Benzyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane · 2-benzyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolan · Benzeneacetaldehyde, cyclic acetal with 1,2,3-propanetriol · DIOXOLANE(1,3)-4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-(PHENYLMETHYL) · Phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl acetal · glycerol 1,2-(2-phenylethylidene) ether · phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl 1,2-cyclic acetal
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance