1-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-ethanone

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6090-09-1

    Molecular formula
    C9H14O

    SMILES
    CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=O)C

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Herbal 76.16%
    Mint 62.71%
    Woody 49.57%
    Floral 45.16%
    Camphoreous 42.62%
    Spicy 39.81%
    Fresh 36.51%
    Fruity 36.14%
    Green 35.47%
    Ketonic 34.52%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 59.62%
    Minty 41.37%
    Mint 27.31%
    Sweet 26.37%
    Herbal 23.94%
    Camphor 23.25%
    Berry 22.83%
    Fruit 22.53%
    Spicy 22.4%
    Phenolic 22.19%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.3

    pKa est.
    8.74 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    138.21 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    201°C

    Flash point

    • 78.21 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 4-Acetyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexene
    • 6090-09-1
    • 4-Acetyl-1-methylcyclohexene
    • 1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)ethanone
    • 1-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)ethanone
    • 1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)ethan-1-one
    • Ethanone, 1-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-
    • Limona ketone
    • 1-Methyl-4-acetyl-1-cyclohexene
    • X7R8GY320M
    • 1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-enyl)ethanone
    • 1-(4-METHYL-3-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-ETHANONE
    • 4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl methyl ketone
    • Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-acetyl
    • Cyclohexene, 4-acetyl-1-methyl
    • FEMA NO. 4827
    • 1-Methyl-4-acetylcyclohex-1-ene
    • 4-acetyl-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene
    • DTXSID20867915
    • NSC632952
    • 70286-20-3
    • Methyl 4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl ketone
    • 1-[(1R)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]ethanone
    • AMCH cpd
    • MFCD00010612
    • 1-[(1R)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]ethan-1-one
    • Tetrahydro-p-acetyltoluene
    • UNII-X7R8GY320M
    • 4-acetyl-1-methyl-cyclohexene
    • SCHEMBL1783157
    • CHEMBL1990994
    • HOBBEYSRFFJETF-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • DTXCID20816064
    • CHEBI:168849
    • 3-(2-(Diethylamino)ethyl)-Indole
    • N,N-Diethyl-1H-Indole-3-ethanamine
    • AKOS006283066
    • DS-2368
    • NSC-632952
    • 1-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)ethanone
    • FM141895
    • NCI60_010892
    • 1-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)-ethanone
    • DB-367272
    • Ketone, methyl 4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl
    • CS-0033709
    • NS00122000
    • 1H-Indole-3-ethanamine, N,N-diethyl- (9CI)
    • EN300-260843
    • 1',2',3',6'-Tetrahydro-4'-methylacetophenone
    • 1-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)ethanone, 9CI
    • 1-[(1S)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]ethanone
    • Q67866106
    • InChI=1/C9H14O/c1-7-3-5-9(6-4-7)8(2)10/h3,9H,4-6H2,1-2H3
    • 833-278-4

  • Applications

    Chemical: 1-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-ethanone (CAS 6090-09-1) is used primarily as a fragrance ingredient and odorant in perfumery and consumer products; it can act as a building block or contributor to fragrance note development. In industrial manufacturing, it is commonly evaluated and used as an intermediate in the synthesis of related fragrance compounds. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be employed in scented formulations as a fragrance component. In household products such as cleaners and air fresheners, it may be used to impart or enhance aroma. It can also serve as a chemical intermediate in broader specialty chemical synthesis for coatings, inks, and adhesives.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 572.03
    methanol 429.33
    isopropanol 480.85
    water 1.75
    ethyl acetate 604.67
    n-propanol 402.44
    acetone 559.85
    n-butanol 418.65
    acetonitrile 810.79
    DMF 451.28
    toluene 336.35
    isobutanol 280.8
    1,4-dioxane 1582.32
    methyl acetate 503.04
    THF 1211.29
    2-butanone 463.78
    n-pentanol 237.88
    sec-butanol 336.3
    n-hexane 57.4
    ethylene glycol 69.29
    NMP 423.13
    cyclohexane 157.92
    DMSO 390.61
    n-butyl acetate 426.95
    n-octanol 190.83
    chloroform 2011.68
    n-propyl acetate 263.49
    acetic acid 457.87
    dichloromethane 1576.32
    cyclohexanone 708.84
    propylene glycol 112.57
    isopropyl acetate 314.31
    DMAc 341.85
    2-ethoxyethanol 276.59
    isopentanol 337.68
    n-heptane 63.52
    ethyl formate 331.4
    1,2-dichloroethane 667.81
    n-hexanol 370.05
    2-methoxyethanol 492.14
    isobutyl acetate 163.23
    tetrachloromethane 278.17
    n-pentyl acetate 225.41
    transcutol 1720.34
    n-heptanol 165.65
    ethylbenzene 150.78
    MIBK 215.81
    2-propoxyethanol 459.97
    tert-butanol 504.79
    MTBE 385.44
    2-butoxyethanol 269.17
    propionic acid 328.7
    o-xylene 184.88
    formic acid 126.43
    diethyl ether 556.96
    m-xylene 189.38
    p-xylene 209.03
    chlorobenzene 445.41
    dimethyl carbonate 122.65
    n-octane 22.52
    formamide 222.4
    cyclopentanone 656.44
    2-pentanone 387.6
    anisole 335.42
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 437.76
    gamma-butyrolactone 713.02
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 371.9
    pyridine 857.3
    3-pentanone 265.46
    furfural 638.11
    n-dodecane 20.71
    diethylene glycol 260.77
    diisopropyl ether 152.43
    tert-amyl alcohol 330.3
    acetylacetone 396.39
    n-hexadecane 23.74
    acetophenone 250.22
    methyl propionate 306.02
    isopentyl acetate 331.9
    trichloroethylene 1292.6
    n-nonanol 165.89
    cyclohexanol 408.1
    benzyl alcohol 229.12
    2-ethylhexanol 213.58
    isooctanol 128.42
    dipropyl ether 271.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 359.02
    ethyl lactate 104.46
    propylene carbonate 426.09
    n-methylformamide 265.21
    2-pentanol 261.39
    n-pentane 65.85
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 330.73
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 364.95
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 321.95
    mesitylene 115.36
    ε-caprolactone 596.47
    p-cymene 113.24
    epichlorohydrin 835.74
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 760.57
    2-aminoethanol 176.21
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 661.19
    sulfolane 494.56
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 30.87
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 950.43
    n-hexyl acetate 356.77
    isooctane 26.83
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 483.88
    sec-butyl acetate 192.45
    tert-butyl acetate 297.27
    decalin 56.45
    glycerin 136.92
    diglyme 795.15
    acrylic acid 255.14
    isopropyl myristate 139.08
    n-butyric acid 528.2
    acetyl acetate 363.59
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 139.37
    ethyl propionate 231.47
    nitromethane 688.01
    1,2-diethoxyethane 586.23
    benzonitrile 434.71
    trioctyl phosphate 91.49
    1-bromopropane 453.34
    gamma-valerolactone 888.37
    n-decanol 121.31
    triethyl phosphate 122.15
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 146.66
    propionitrile 476.97
    vinylene carbonate 412.29
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 404.68
    DMS 247.2
    cumene 106.08
    2-octanol 114.69
    2-hexanone 267.5
    octyl acetate 181.38
    limonene 175.57
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 576.8
    ethyl orthosilicate 122.63
    tributyl phosphate 121.72
    diacetone alcohol 271.57
    N,N-dimethylaniline 181.44
    acrylonitrile 475.0
    aniline 386.52
    1,3-propanediol 294.39
    bromobenzene 464.38
    dibromomethane 1008.95
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 908.11
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 222.02
    tetrabutyl urea 138.09
    diisobutyl methanol 125.16
    2-phenylethanol 270.36
    styrene 205.33
    dioctyl adipate 200.52
    dimethyl sulfate 148.77
    ethyl butyrate 297.85
    methyl lactate 126.73
    butyl lactate 159.76
    diethyl carbonate 208.95
    propanediol butyl ether 254.75
    triethyl orthoformate 199.5
    p-tert-butyltoluene 110.3
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 224.61
    morpholine 1420.01
    tert-butylamine 354.73
    n-dodecanol 93.35
    dimethoxymethane 325.91
    ethylene carbonate 346.94
    cyrene 206.72
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 337.52
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 264.82
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 416.26
    4-methylpyridine 724.96
    dibutyl ether 256.43
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 125.16
    DEF 346.97
    dimethyl isosorbide 484.46
    tetrachloroethylene 572.08
    eugenol 221.38
    triacetin 328.03
    span 80 294.69
    1,4-butanediol 87.76
    1,1-dichloroethane 779.95
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 212.33
    methyl formate 188.22
    2-methyl-1-butanol 279.85
    n-decane 34.34
    butyronitrile 546.38
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 184.58
    1-chlorooctane 127.84
    1-chlorotetradecane 54.74
    n-nonane 32.76
    undecane 25.55
    tert-butylcyclohexane 47.1
    cyclooctane 45.74
    cyclopentanol 355.31
    tetrahydropyran 1183.21
    tert-amyl methyl ether 238.03
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 566.53
    1-hexene 181.08
    2-isopropoxyethanol 199.2
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 140.31
    methyl butyrate 284.11

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction