2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol Property

Boiling point:

227.64°C (estimate)

Density 

0.8756 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4651 (estimate)

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

Colorless oily liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. fresh citrus lemon lime cologne sweet mace

Odor Type

citrus

LogP

2.811 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

5,7-Octadien-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl- (5986-38-9)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol gives much more interesting results in floral and green-floral fragrance types, Muguet, Lily, Narcisse, etc., and modern soap perfumes blending pleasantly with Lilial, Lyral, Cyclamal, Hydroxy - citronellal, etc. For the revived modern citrus-type cologne fragrance, this material offers new tonalities, freshness, and rich, cool notes that are unobtainable with natural citrus oils.

Production Methods

2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol is produced from Ocimene by hydration, e.g. by Bertram-Walbaum’s method (glacial Acetic acid and Sulfuric acid).