NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol

Also known as: 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-, EINECS 260-252-4, 3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol, UNII-366754K2K1

CAS 56539-66-3

3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol (CAS 56539-66-3) 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.

View cosmetic safety profile for Methoxymethylbutanol →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 11 fields
Name
3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol
CAS Number
56539-66-3
DTXSID
DTXSID8044389
Molecular Formula
C6H14O2
InChI Key
MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
118.09938
Synonyms
1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-EINECS 260-252-43-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanolUNII-366754K2K1

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
SolventFragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
air; Cleaning products and household care; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
air; detected; emissions; Personal careElsevierCPCat
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissionsElsevierCPCat
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=80mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
366754K2K1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
366754K2K1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
366754K2K1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
366754K2K1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol260-252-4ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3188023
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol?

3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 80 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol?

3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, air; Cleaning products and household care; detected; emissions, air; detected; emissions; Personal care, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methoxymethylbutanol. 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 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.