musk ether
2-naphthalenecarboxaldehyde, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-
Identification
| Name | musk ether |
| IUPAC | 1-methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde |
| CAS Number | 89780-06-3 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C17 H24 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 260.37668000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J592.252F |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 276.00 to 277.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000006 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 °F. TCC ( > 100.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 6.294 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 20.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Odor sample from | Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott, Inc. |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for musk ether usage levels up to | 20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Recommendation for musk ether flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1-
methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde
2-
naphthalenecarboxaldehyde, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-
5,6,7,8-
tetrahydro-1-methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalene carboxaldehyde
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