TETRAHYDROMYRCENOL Property

Melting point:

-1.53°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

197-201 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.823 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

9.3Pa at 24℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4335(lit.)

Flash point:

185 °F

pka

15.33±0.29(Predicted)

color 

A colourless liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. fresh sweet citrus lime floral lily

Odor Type

citrus

Water Solubility 

281.9mg/L at 24℃

LogP

3.2 at 25℃

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Octanol, 2,6-dimethyl- (18479-57-7)

Safety

Risk Statements 

52/53

Safety Statements 

61

WGK Germany 

2

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Wohl, 1974).

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

TETRAHYDROMYRCENOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Preparation

From allo-ocimene, via allo-ocimenol followed by hydrogenation (Arctander, 1969). Uses: Use in fragrances in the USA amounts to approximately 35,000 lb/yr.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable