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General Material Information

Preferred name hydroxycitronellol
Trivial Name 3,7-Dimethyl-1,7-octanediol
Short Description 3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Formula C10 H22 O2
CAS Number 107-74-4
FEMA Number 2586
Flavis Number 2.047
ECHA Number 203-517-1
FDA UNII R0B4U2I48W
Nikkaji Number J26.180G
COE Number 559
xLogP3-AA 1.90 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 610 hydroxycitronellol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 107-74-4 ; HYDROXYCITRONELLOL
Synonyms
  • citronellol hydrate
  • citronellol, hydroxy-
  • 3,7-dimethyl octan-1,7-diol
  • 3,7-dimethyl octane-1,7-diol
  • 3,7-dimethyl-1,7-octane diol
  • 3,7-dimethyl-1,7-octanediol
  • 2,6-dimethyl-2,8-octanediol
  • 3,7-dimethyl-octane-1,7-diol
  • 3,7-dimethyloctan-1,7-diol
  • 3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
  • hydroxy citronellol(hydcol)
  • 7-hydroxy-3, 7-dimethyloctan-1-ol
  • 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl octan-1-ol
  • 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-1-ol
  • hydroxyciol
  • hydroxycitronellol (hydroxyciol)
  • hydroxydihydrocitronellol
  • hydroxyol (IFF)
  • 2,8-octanediol, 2, 6-dimethyl-
  • 2,8-octanediol, 2,6-dimethyl-
  • 1,7-octanediol, 3,7-dimethyl-
  • 1-octanol, 3,7-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-
  • octanol, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-
  • 3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
  • 1,7-Octanediol, 3,7-dimethyl-
  • 3,7-Dimethyl-1,7-octanediol
  • 2,6-Dimethyl-2,8-octanediol
  • 3,7-Dimethyloctan-1,7-diol
  • NSC 406140
  • NSC 67886

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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FooDB:FDB001344
Export Tariff Code:2905.39.0000
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FAO:Hydroxycitronellol

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 174.28373718262
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.697 to 7.763
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.714 to 7.781
Refractive Index 1.457 to 1.461 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 124 to 125°C @ 1 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.55
Shelf life 24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
oils Yes
water, 393.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No
Stability
alcoholic lotion Unspecified
antiperspirant Unspecified
deo stick Unspecified
detergent perborate Unspecified
fabric softener Unspecified
hard surface cleaner Unspecified
liquid detergent Unspecified
shampoo Unspecified
soap Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Floral
clean, floral, lily, green, peony, rose
Odor strength low
Substantivity 248 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) At 100.00 %. mild clean floral lily green peony
Flavor Type: Powdery
sweet, powdery, floral, green, dusty, clean, bitter
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) Sweet powdery floral green dusty clean bitter
General comment Faint, fresh, mild floral

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Hyacinth, Lily, Lily of the valley, Rose
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
6 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] > 5000 mg/kg
(Levenstein, 1973b)

oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 923, 1974.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 923, 1974.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
maximum skin levels for fine fragrances:
2.6900 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).(IFRA, 2003)
Recommendation for hydroxycitronellol usage levels up to:
20.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
use level in formulae for use in cosmetics:
6.6500 %
Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products:
0.17 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2003)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 9.70 (μg/capita/day)
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -3.50000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -0.30000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -1.60000
fruit ices: -1.60000
gelatins / puddings: -0.30000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -3.60000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to - Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 92 (FGE.92): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :249494
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Chemidplus:0000107744