Identification

Namemyrcenyl acetate
IUPAC(2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-yl) acetate
CAS Number1118-39-4
EINECS214-262-0
FDA UNII4BS9397SE5
Molecular FormulaC12 H20 O2
Molecular Weight196.28980000
Nikkaji NumberJ42.533H
Beilstein1768049
CoE Number10857

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.90400 to 0.91200 @ 25.00 °C., 0.90500 to 0.91300 @ 20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.522 to 7.589
Pounds per Gallon - est. 7.539 to 7.606
Refractive Index 1.45600 to 1.46100 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 256.00 to 257.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.015000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 180.00 °F. TCC ( 82.22 °C. )
logP (o/w) 3.360
Shelf Life 6.00 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 alcoholic lotion

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium
Substantivity 6 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 100.00 %.
Fresh, clean, citrus, metallic, pear, lavender, floral complex. Excellent cologne builder
Refreshing bergamot and lavender notes with a slight hint of nutmeg spice
Odor sample from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Taste Description citrus aldehydic weedy herbal woody rosemary

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 6300 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

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

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for myrcenyl acetate usage levels up to20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU)8.60 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI)3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure ClassI
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

FR bergamot FR chypre FR citrus clean FR fern FR floral FR fresh and clean FR herbal FR lavender FR tobacco FR woody

Natural Occurrence

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Synonyms

acetic acid myrcenyl ester acetic acid, 2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-yl ester acetic acid, myrcenyl ester 2- acetoxy-2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octene neo bergamate forte (Azelis) bergamyl acetate pseudo linalyl acetate 2- methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-ol acetate 2- methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-yl acetate (2- methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-yl) acetate 3- methylene-7-methyl-1-octen-7-yl acetate 7- octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-, acetate terpenes and terpenoids, turpentine-oil, myrcene fraction, hydroxy, acetates terpenes and terpenoids, turpentine-oil, myrcene fraction, hydroxy,acetates Try the PubMed Search.