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General Material Information

Preferred name dimyrcetol (IFF)
Trivial Name 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
Short Description myrcetol
Formula C10 H20 O
CAS Number 18479-58-8
Deleted CAS Number 25279-08-7
ECHA Number 242-362-4
FDA UNII 46L1B02ND9
Beilstein Number 1840872
MDL MFCD00004474
xLogP3-AA 2.90 (est)
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Synonyms
  • citrolime
  • dihydromyrcenyl formate + dihydromyrcenol
  • 2,6-dimethyl oct-7-en-2-yl formate + 2,6-dimethyl oct-7-en-2-ol
  • formyrcenol
  • lime octenol
  • myrcetol
  • 2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
  • 7-Octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-
  • 2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
  • 3,7-Dimethyl-1-octen-7-ol
  • 1,1,5-Trimethyl-6-heptenol
  • Dihydromyrcenol

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Other Information

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 156.26860046387
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.131 to 7.198
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.148 to 7.214
Refractive Index 1.434 to 1.439 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.166 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 80 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.99
Shelf life 36 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, 252.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Citrus
fresh, lime, cologne, herbal, watery, marine
Odor strength medium
Substantivity < 3 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 100.00 %. fresh lime cologne herbal air marine
Used in colognes, shampoos, soaps, detergents, and floral-fresh types. Citrusy-floral and sweet

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Citrus, Lime

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
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.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 3600 mg/kg
(Moreno, 1973o)

oral-rat LD50 3600 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 525, 1974.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 525, 1974.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for dimyrcetol (IFF) usage levels up to:
75.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for dimyrcetol (IFF) flavor usage levels up to:
not for flavor use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):18479-58-8
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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :29096
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
2,6-dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol
Chemidplus:0018479588
RTECS:RH3420000 for cas# 18479-58-8