alpha-methylene citronellal

General Material Information

Preferred name	alpha-methylene citronellal
Trivial Name	3,7-Dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octenal
Short Description	bergamal (IFF)
Formula	C11 H18 O
CAS Number	22418-66-2
Deleted CAS Number	157256-27-4
ECHA Number	244-981-5
FDA UNII	K0DB1O9KVL
Nikkaji Number	J285.506B
xLogP3-AA	3.40 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
Synonyms	bergamal (IFF) 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene oct-6-enal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene octa-6-enal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octen-1-al 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octenal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene-oct-6-enal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methyleneoct-6-enal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methyleneocta-6-enal 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylideneoct-6-enal alpha- methylene citronellal a- methylenecitronellal 6-octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene- 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylideneoct-6-enal 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-2-methylene- 3,7-Dimethyl-2-methylene-6-octenal Bergamal

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Export Tariff Code:	2912.19.0000
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Azelis UK	Creatingperfume.com
Ernesto Ventós	IFF
Indukern F&F	Lluch Essence
M&U International	Pell Wall Perfumes
Penta International	Perfumery Laboratory
Taytonn ASCC	The John D. Walsh Company
Azelis UK Ltd.	Indukern, S.A. F&F Ingredients Division
Lluch Essence S.L.	M&U International LLC
Penta International Corporation	Taytonn ASCC Pte Ltd
The John D. Walsh Company, Inc	Ernesto Ventós S.A.

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	166.26365661621
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.231 to 7.298
Vapor Pressure	0.031 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	82.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	3.345
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
water, 27.56 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Citrus
petitgrain, bergamot, citrus, fresh, green, woody
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	6 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988)	At 100.00 %. petitgrain bergamot citrus fresh green woody
General comment	Refreshing, aldehydic, lemon, citronella, verbena note with definite bergamot and dry orange moieties
Also known as alpha-methylene citronellal, this IFF product is described by them as: “Refreshing, aldehydic, lemon, citronella, verbena note with definite bergamot and dry orange moieties.” Very useful to enhance bergamot and other citrus notes.	Aldehydic, verbena, bergamot

Applications	fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Aldehydic, Bergamot, Citrus, Clary sage oil replacer, Green, Lemon, Magnolia, Mandarin, Orange, Orange bitter orange peel, Petitgrain, Verbena, Woody
Flavoring purposes	Orange bitter orange peel
Other purposes	Dry
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents


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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for alpha-methylene citronellal usage levels up to:
	10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Recommendation for alpha-methylene citronellal flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):22418-66-2

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :90776

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

3,7-dimethyl-2-methylideneoct-6-enal

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