methyl nerate

2,6-octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester, (2Z)-

CAS: 1862-61-9 C11 H18 O2 MW: 182.26286000 floral

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Identification

Name	methyl nerate
IUPAC	methyl (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate
CAS Number	1862-61-9
EINECS	217-466-8
FDA UNII	VBZ4J48WZZ
Molecular Formula	C11 H18 O2
Molecular Weight	182.26286000
Nikkaji Number	J113.555D

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay	95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed	No
Boiling Point	247.43 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure	0.026000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point	229.00 °F. TCC ( 109.60 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w)	3.972 (est)
Soluble in	alcohol
Insoluble in	water

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description

at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

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	natural substances and extractives
Recommendation for methyl nerate usage levels up to	not for fragrance use.
Recommendation for methyl nerate flavor usage levels up to	not for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

FR citrus FR fruit FR geranium FR green FR herbal

Natural Occurrence

magnolia salicifolia magnolia southern magnolia rosa centifolia rosa damascena

Synonyms

methyl (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate methyl (Z)-3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-dienoate methyl (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate methyl (Z)-geranate (Z)- methyl dimethyl octadienoate (Z)- methyl geranate methyl-(Z)-geranate cis-2,6- octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester 2,6- octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester, (2Z)- 2,6- octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester, (Z)- PubMed: Analysis of the volatile compounds of Teucrium flavum L. subsp. flavum (Lamiaceae) by headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography with flame ionisation and mass spectrometric detection. PubMed: Occurrence of odorant polyfunctional thiols in the Super Alpha Tomahawk hop cultivar. Comparison with the thiol-rich Nelson Sauvin bitter variety. PubMed: Social environment determines degree of chemical signalling. PubMed: Field trials of aggregation pheromones for the stink bugs Chlorochroa uhleri and Chlorochroa sayi (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). PubMed: 25 years of natural product R&D with New South Wales agriculture. PubMed: Identification and synthesis of a male-produced sex pheromone from the stink bug Chlorochroa sayi.