myrcenol
7-octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-
Identification
| Name | myrcenol |
| IUPAC | 2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-ol |
| CAS Number | 543-39-5 |
| EINECS | 208-843-8 |
| FDA UNII | X4XS5MYJ20 |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H18 O |
| Molecular Weight | 154.25266000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J13.753G |
| Beilstein | 1744474 |
| XlogP3 | 3.00 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.97300 to 0.98200 @ 25.00 °C., 0.97400 to 0.98300 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.096 to 8.171 |
| Pounds per Gallon - est. | 8.114 to 8.189 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48000 to 1.48700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 99.00 to 100.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg, 224.00 to 225.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.018000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 192.00 °F. TCC ( 88.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.613 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Stability | alcoholic lotion |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 28 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Fresh floral lavender, citrus fresh, floral; an excellent cologne note with a citrus lime quality
|
| Odor sample from | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
| Taste Description | fresh, citrusy, floral, slightly herbal-fruity |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 5300 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| maximum skin levels for fine fragrances | 0.0200 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey). |
| Recommendation for myrcenol usage levels up to | 20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics | 0.0200 % |
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products | 0.0005 mg/kg/day |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 7.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 5.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 7.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 5.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 20.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-
methyl-6-methylene oct-7-en-2-ol
2-
methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-ol
2-
methyl-6-methyleneoct-7-en-2-ol
2-
methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-ol
3-
methylene-7-methyl-1-octen-7-ol
7-
octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-
myrcenol super (IFF)
7-
hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-1-octene
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Fragrance material review on myrcenol.
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A model for peak and width of signaling windows: Ips duplicatus and Chilo partellus pheromone component proportions--does response have a wider window than production?
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Sex-specific production of ipsdienol and myrcenol byDendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) exposed to myrcene vapors.