methoxycitronellal

General Material Information

Preferred name	methoxycitronellal
Trivial Name	7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal
Short Description	octanal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl-
Formula	C11 H22 O2
CAS Number	3613-30-7
CAS Number	3613-30-7 (R)
CAS Number	3613-30-7 (S)
Deleted CAS Number	53023-57-7
ECHA Number	222-784-5
FDA UNII	261VCL42SZ
Nikkaji Number	J8.182E
Beilstein Number	1904467
xLogP3-AA	2.20 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
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-

Publications by PubMed
Effects of methoprene, its metabolites, and breakdown products on retinoid-activated pathways in transfected cell lines.
Developmental toxicity of methoprene and several degradation products in Xenopus laevis.

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Export Tariff Code:	2912.49.0000
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Indukern F&F	Lluch Essence
Moellhausen	Penta International
R C Treatt & Co Ltd	Taytonn ASCC
The John D. Walsh Company	Indukern, S.A. F&F Ingredients Division
Lluch Essence S.L.	Moellhausen S.P.A.
Penta International Corporation	Taytonn ASCC Pte Ltd
The John D. Walsh Company, Inc	R C Treatt and Co Ltd

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	186.29473876953
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.422 to 7.439
Refractive Index	1.437 to 1.439 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	238 to 239°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.04 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	93.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	2.365 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 203.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Floral
fresh, melon, floral, lily, sweet
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	48 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983)	At 100.00 %. fresh melon floral lily sweet

Applications	fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Lilac, Lily, Lily of the valley, Melon, Tuberose, Violet, Ylang ylang
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.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg SCM Glidco Organics
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for methoxycitronellal usage levels up to:
	10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Recommendation for methoxycitronellal flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.