DENATONIUM BENZOATE
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Function/use(s): Denaturant; Fragrance Ingredient; MASKING
Synonym(s): BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N- [2- [ (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N-DIETHYL-, BENZOATE; N- [2- (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N-DIETHYLBENZENEMETHANA MINIUM BENZOATE; N- [2- (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N- DIETHYLBENZENEMETHANAMINIUM BENZOATE; N- [2- [ (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N-DIETHYLBENZENEMETHANAMINIUM BENZOATE; BENZOATE BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N- [2- [ (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N-DIETHYL-; N- [2- [ (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] -2-OXOETHYL] -N,N-DIETHYL- BENZOATE BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM; BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N [2 [ (2,6DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO] 2OXOETHYL] N,NDIETHYL, BENZOATE; ( (2,6-XYLYLCARBAMOYL) METHYL DIETHYL BENZYL AMMONIUM BENZOATE; BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N- (2- ( (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO) -2-OXOETHYL) -N,N-DIETHYL-, BENZOATE; BITREX; THS-839
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin |
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| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
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| Not suspected to be persistent |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
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| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | BENZENEMETHANAMINIUM, N-[2-[(2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL) AMINO]-2-OXOETHYL]-N,N-DIETHYL-, BENZOATE | ,,,,,,,,, |
| Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | DENATONIUM BENZOATE | • o |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | N-[2-(2,6-DIMETHYLPHENYL)AMINO]-2-OXOETHYL]-N,N-DIETHYLBENZENEMETHANA MINIUM BENZOATE | reported as used in fragrance compounds in 2008 |
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| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 9339 | DENATONIUM BENZOATE | • brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Ataxia (rabbit LD50)
• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Somnolence (general depressed activity) (rabbit LD50)
• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Tremor (rabbit LD50)
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| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | AOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| RTECS®- National Technical Information Service 9339 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. PB81-139339 |
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