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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 18:48:15 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:53:57 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0034029
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB34029
Metabolite Identification
Common NameIsopropylbenzene
DescriptionIsopropylbenzene, also known as 2-phenylpropane or benzene, isopropyl, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cumenes. These are aromatic compounds containing a prop-2-ylbenzene moiety. Isopropylbenzene is found, on average, in the highest concentration within ceylon cinnamons and gingers. Isopropylbenzene has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as celery stalks, cumins , herbs and spices, and sweet cherries. Isopropylbenzene is formally rated as a possible carcinogen (by IARC 2B) and is also a potentially toxic compound. Isopropylbenzene is a component of petroleum destillates. Petroleum distillate poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, cough, pulmonary irritation progressing to pulmonary edema, bloody sputum, and bronchial pneumonia. Petroleum distillates are also irritating to the skin. Petroleum distillates are aspiration hazards and may cause pulmonary damage, central nervous system depression, and cardiac effects such as cardiac arrhythmias. They may also affect the blood, immune system, liver, and kidney. At high amounts, central nervous system depression may also occur, with symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, slow and shallow respiration, unconsciousness, and convulsions. Gastric lavage, emesis, and the administration of activated charcoal should be avoided, as vomiting increases the risk of aspiration. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive. Volatile hydrocarbons are absorbed mainly through the lungs, and may also enter the body after ingestion via aspiration.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC9H12
Average Molecular Weight120.1916
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight120.093900384
IUPAC Name(propan-2-yl)benzene
Traditional Namecumene
CAS Registry Number98-82-8
SMILES
CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H12/c1-8(2)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8H,1-2H3
InChI KeyRWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cumenes. These are aromatic compounds containing a prop-2-ylbenzene moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassCumenes
Direct ParentCumenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenylpropane
  • Cumene
  • Aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-96.9 °CNot Available
Boiling Point152.00 to 153.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.061 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.66Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB012268
KNApSAcK IDC00053958
Chemspider ID7128
KEGG Compound IDC14396
BioCyc IDCPD0-2360
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCumene
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7406
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID34656
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1232071
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Eaton RW, Timmis KN: Characterization of a plasmid-specified pathway for catabolism of isopropylbenzene in Pseudomonas putida RE204. J Bacteriol. 1986 Oct;168(1):123-31. [PubMed:3019995 ]
  2. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .