Identification

Namemethoxycitronellal
IUPAC(3S)-7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal
EINECS222-784-5
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC11 H22 O2
Molecular Weight186.29474000
Nikkaji NumberJ911.447E
Beilstein1904467

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.89200 to 0.89400 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.422 to 7.439
Refractive Index 1.43700 to 1.43900 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 238.00 to 239.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Acid Value 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.040000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) 2.365 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium
Substantivity 48 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description at 100.00 %.
Odor sample from SCM Glidco Organics

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg
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
Recommendation for methoxycitronellal usage levels up to10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for methoxycitronellal flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

FR lilac FR lily FR lily of the valley FR melon FR tuberose FR violet FR ylang ylang

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

3,7- dimethyl-7-methoxy-1-octanal fremycal hydroxycitronellal methyl ether melonia methoxy citronellal 7- methoxy-3,7-dimethyl octanal 7- methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal 7- methoxy-3.7-dimethylactanal 7- methoxycitronellal methoxycitronellal PQ methoxydihydrocitronellal 1- octanal, 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxy- octanal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl- PubMed: Effects of methoprene, its metabolites, and breakdown products on retinoid-activated pathways in transfected cell lines. PubMed: Developmental toxicity of methoprene and several degradation products in Xenopus laevis.