citronellyl ethyl ether
citronet (Bedoukian)
Identification
| Name | citronellyl ethyl ether |
| IUPAC | 8-ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloct-2-ene |
| CAS Number | 69929-16-4 |
| EINECS | 274-222-3 |
| FDA UNII | PIS093MX1V |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H24 O |
| Molecular Weight | 184.32248000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J65.658E |
| Beilstein | 4369523 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 93.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.80800 to 0.81300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.723 to 6.765 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43200 to 1.43800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 85.00 °C. @ 23.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.077000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 184.00 °F. TCC ( 84.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.460 (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 |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Odor sample from | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 5000 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 | fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for citronellyl ethyl ether usage levels up to | 15.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Recommendation for citronellyl ethyl ether flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
citronet (Bedoukian)
3,7-
dimethyl-6-octenyl ethyl ether
3,7-
dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl ethyl ether
3,7-
dimethyloct-6-enyl ethyl ether
8-
ethoxy-2,6-dimethyl oct-2-ene
8-
ethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-2-octene
8-
ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloct-2-ene
8-
ethoxy-2,6-dimethyloctene-2
2-
octene, 8-ethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
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