Identification

Nametetrahydromyrcenol
IUPAC2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol
CAS Number18479-57-7
EINECS242-361-9
FDA UNIIEKV1VX27WR
Molecular FormulaC10 H22 O
Molecular Weight158.28454000
MDL NumberMFCD00128268
Nikkaji NumberJ222.212D

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.82100 to 0.82900 @ 25.00 °C., 0.82200 to 0.83000 @ 20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 6.832 to 6.898
Pounds per Gallon - est. 6.848 to 6.914
Refractive Index 1.43200 to 1.43700 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 197.00 to 201.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.115000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density 5.5 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point 161.00 °F. TCC ( 71.67 °C. )
logP (o/w) 3.540
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
Stability acid cleaner

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium
Substantivity 6 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 100.00 %.
Soft, lime, citrus, floral
Floral
floreal, lavender, lime
Odor sample from Millennium Chemicals
Taste Description fresh, lime-lemon

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryfragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
maximum skin levels for fine fragrances0.7100 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey). (IFRA, 2004)
Recommendation for tetrahydromyrcenol usage levels up to30.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
use level in formulae for use in cosmetics2.5000 %
Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products0.064 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2004)
Recommendation for tetrahydromyrcenol flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

FR agrumen aldehyde FR aldehydic FR amber FR crabapple FR apple green apple FR bark FR bergamot blossom tropical blossom FR bubble gum FR calamus oil replacer FR citronella FR citrus FL cloudberry bakeapple FR colonia FR curacao FR cypress oil replacer FR elder flower FR fern FR fir balsam FR floral FR florida breeze FR forest FR grape FR guava FR herbal FR hibiscus FR kewda FR kumquat FR lavender FR lemon FR lily FR lily of the valley FR lime FR linden flower FR mint FR mock orange FR pansy FR pear FR petitgrain FL/FR petitgrain bergamot petitgrain FR pine FR pineapple FR rain FR rhubarb FL starfruit FR sweet grass FR sweet pea wet fields FR wintergreen FR woody

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

2,6- dimethyl octan-2-ol 2,6- dimethyl-2-octanol 2,6- dimethyloctan-2-ol octan-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl- 2- octanol, 2,6-dimethyl- tetra hydro myrcenol tetrahydro myrcenol PubMed: Delineation of the intimate details of the backbone conformation of pyridine nucleotide coenzymes in aqueous solution. PubMed: Chemistry around pinene and pinane: a facile synthesis of cyclobutanes and oxatricyclo-derivative of pinane from cis- and trans-pinanols.