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 |
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FooDB: | FDB001344 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2905.39.0000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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FAO: | Hydroxycitronellol |
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 |
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 |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Hyacinth, Lily, Lily of the valley, Rose |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
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 | |
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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 |
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 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average 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: | - | - |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :249494 |
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WGK Germany:1 |
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol |
Chemidplus:0000107744 |