TRANS-2-UNDECEN-1-OL Property

Melting point:

13.3°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

150 °C / 5mmHg

Density 

0.85

refractive index 

1.4497 (estimate)

FEMA 

4068 | 2-UNDECEN-1-OL

Flash point:

110 °C

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

Colourless oily liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. floral rose waxy

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

1384

LogP

4.41

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Undecen-1-ol (37617-03-1)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36-50

Safety Statements 

61

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

TRANS-2-UNDECEN-1-OL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

2-Undecen-1-ol has a fruity, fatty odor.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in shrimp (cooked).

Uses

Trans-2-Undecen-1-ol performs very well with Bergamot and the new Mentha Citrata (Todd) N0.664 oils, and with the alifatic aldehydes in topnote compositions, where it may extend the “lifting” effect further into the heart of the fragrance.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Undecen-1-ol is an aliphatic alcohol.

Preparation

Prepared from 2-undecyl-1-ol, quinoline and Lindlar catalyst by hydrogenation.