2,2-Dibutyl-1,3-benzodioxole

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C15H22O2

    SMILES
    CCCCC1(OC2=CC=CC=C2O1)CCCC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Spicy 45.64%
    Herbal 42.04%
    Sweet 38.22%
    Fruity 32.37%
    Floral 30.75%
    Balsamic 26.0%
    Green 23.98%
    Phenolic 23.58%
    Aromatic 22.95%
    Animal 22.83%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 49.01%
    Earthy 42.38%
    Green 39.97%
    Herbal 34.96%
    Musty 33.92%
    Spicy 32.53%
    Fruity 32.24%
    Coconut 31.29%
    Creamy 27.65%
    Nutty 26.91%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.2

    pKa est.
    8.61 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    234.33 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    308°C

    Flash point

    • 119.38 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    2,2-Dibutyl-1,3-benzodioxole is primarily encountered as a specialty aroma-chemical and fragrance intermediate. In perfumery and cosmetics, it can serve as a scent component or building block for complex aromas. In household products, it may be used as a fragrance additive to impart aroma in cleaners and personal care items. In industrial manufacturing, it can function as an intermediate for the synthesis of specialty chemicals. In polymers/plastics, it can act as a precursor for bespoke monomers or related processing aids. In coatings/inks, it may be used as a fragrance additive or aroma-related modifier. Note: use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1068.72
    methanol 902.81
    isopropanol 890.62
    water 0.43
    ethyl acetate 1942.99
    n-propanol 1061.55
    acetone 1933.43
    n-butanol 1063.81
    acetonitrile 1078.96
    DMF 2487.76
    toluene 1277.32
    isobutanol 970.47
    1,4-dioxane 2355.6
    methyl acetate 1494.29
    THF 3011.11
    2-butanone 1628.99
    n-pentanol 910.14
    sec-butanol 1021.71
    n-hexane 502.55
    ethylene glycol 159.31
    NMP 2122.7
    cyclohexane 954.42
    DMSO 1268.2
    n-butyl acetate 2370.0
    n-octanol 880.56
    chloroform 5892.58
    n-propyl acetate 1512.28
    acetic acid 1012.15
    dichloromethane 5080.56
    cyclohexanone 3113.82
    propylene glycol 260.21
    isopropyl acetate 1577.05
    DMAc 2132.95
    2-ethoxyethanol 928.53
    isopentanol 1038.56
    n-heptane 300.93
    ethyl formate 1137.91
    1,2-dichloroethane 3266.25
    n-hexanol 1259.08
    2-methoxyethanol 1182.82
    isobutyl acetate 1308.65
    tetrachloromethane 1013.12
    n-pentyl acetate 1590.24
    transcutol 2505.19
    n-heptanol 674.11
    ethylbenzene 852.92
    MIBK 1062.17
    2-propoxyethanol 1404.44
    tert-butanol 917.12
    MTBE 1450.73
    2-butoxyethanol 968.46
    propionic acid 931.17
    o-xylene 743.22
    formic acid 206.12
    diethyl ether 1680.44
    m-xylene 741.8
    p-xylene 1217.76
    chlorobenzene 2107.8
    dimethyl carbonate 861.69
    n-octane 203.48
    formamide 344.08
    cyclopentanone 2674.38
    2-pentanone 1578.25
    anisole 1238.2
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1738.83
    gamma-butyrolactone 2827.62
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 964.3
    pyridine 2598.46
    3-pentanone 1375.14
    furfural 2053.4
    n-dodecane 188.13
    diethylene glycol 691.26
    diisopropyl ether 679.28
    tert-amyl alcohol 938.09
    acetylacetone 1849.97
    n-hexadecane 218.94
    acetophenone 1209.75
    methyl propionate 1355.45
    isopentyl acetate 2083.76
    trichloroethylene 4955.22
    n-nonanol 754.57
    cyclohexanol 1394.62
    benzyl alcohol 889.3
    2-ethylhexanol 954.35
    isooctanol 603.79
    dipropyl ether 1021.24
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1961.9
    ethyl lactate 562.82
    propylene carbonate 2231.52
    n-methylformamide 872.57
    2-pentanol 877.82
    n-pentane 353.91
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1070.61
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1486.72
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 828.44
    mesitylene 520.45
    ε-caprolactone 2689.74
    p-cymene 491.13
    epichlorohydrin 2753.8
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2794.29
    2-aminoethanol 364.49
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1963.71
    sulfolane 2371.81
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 190.72
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2412.4
    n-hexyl acetate 2179.55
    isooctane 148.9
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1141.99
    sec-butyl acetate 1155.5
    tert-butyl acetate 1295.07
    decalin 426.02
    glycerin 325.59
    diglyme 2050.77
    acrylic acid 736.35
    isopropyl myristate 834.54
    n-butyric acid 1697.96
    acetyl acetate 1479.91
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 620.39
    ethyl propionate 1244.67
    nitromethane 1506.43
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1647.45
    benzonitrile 1627.02
    trioctyl phosphate 502.52
    1-bromopropane 2123.81
    gamma-valerolactone 2824.33
    n-decanol 556.91
    triethyl phosphate 617.2
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 588.16
    propionitrile 1150.93
    vinylene carbonate 1939.21
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1499.16
    DMS 1519.27
    cumene 586.42
    2-octanol 628.63
    2-hexanone 1386.1
    octyl acetate 1028.34
    limonene 745.1
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1943.34
    ethyl orthosilicate 610.86
    tributyl phosphate 694.09
    diacetone alcohol 873.97
    N,N-dimethylaniline 839.47
    acrylonitrile 1198.6
    aniline 1079.1
    1,3-propanediol 670.29
    bromobenzene 2664.67
    dibromomethane 3635.8
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4478.21
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1063.99
    tetrabutyl urea 858.97
    diisobutyl methanol 491.68
    2-phenylethanol 1015.09
    styrene 1119.7
    dioctyl adipate 983.58
    dimethyl sulfate 905.74
    ethyl butyrate 1275.32
    methyl lactate 577.87
    butyl lactate 908.42
    diethyl carbonate 972.42
    propanediol butyl ether 818.57
    triethyl orthoformate 914.91
    p-tert-butyltoluene 444.47
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 935.65
    morpholine 2360.28
    tert-butylamine 739.93
    n-dodecanol 447.41
    dimethoxymethane 1556.79
    ethylene carbonate 1923.29
    cyrene 663.4
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1574.77
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1800.01
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 2034.81
    4-methylpyridine 2621.54
    dibutyl ether 1355.5
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 491.68
    DEF 1921.37
    dimethyl isosorbide 1327.06
    tetrachloroethylene 2935.87
    eugenol 903.35
    triacetin 1343.89
    span 80 857.75
    1,4-butanediol 373.84
    1,1-dichloroethane 2923.96
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 939.54
    methyl formate 800.43
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1015.26
    n-decane 303.99
    butyronitrile 1400.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 821.53
    1-chlorooctane 969.19
    1-chlorotetradecane 409.11
    n-nonane 307.38
    undecane 225.98
    tert-butylcyclohexane 326.1
    cyclooctane 326.77
    cyclopentanol 1242.5
    tetrahydropyran 2949.95
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1044.07
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1316.27
    1-hexene 1198.42
    2-isopropoxyethanol 792.66
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 388.78
    methyl butyrate 1725.31

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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