2,6-Dimethyl-3(E),5(E),7-octatrien-2-ol

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  • Identifiers

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • Carbowax: 1828.0

  • Properties

  • Applications

    2,6-Dimethyl-3(E),5(E),7-octatrien-2-ol is used primarily as an odorant and as an intermediate in fragrance chemistry, enabling the synthesis of more complex aroma compounds. In cosmetics and personal care, it is typically employed as a fragrance ingredient or to help modulate scent profiles. In household products and cleaners, it can contribute a pleasant odor in formulations such as air fresheners and detergents. In industrial manufacturing, it may serve as a building block for aroma compound synthesis and related terpenoid derivatives. Its role in these applications is generally as an odorant or fragrance precursor, with use governed by local regulations and formulation constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Lilac, White, Picked Flower Headspace 2 Syringa vulgaris L., fam. Oleaceae 1.2%
Lilac, Purple, Picked Flower Headspace 3 Syringa vulgaris L., fam. Oleaceae 0.95%
Daylily, Headspace Living Flower 1 Hemerocallis minor hybrid, fam. Liliaceae 21.93%
Daylily, Headspace Living Flower 2 Hemerocallis, ssp. Satin Glass, fam. Liliaceae 29.85%
Chamomile, german (Germany) 2, Living Flower 8002-66-2 Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch.(Matricaria chamomilla L.), fam.Asteraceae 0.37%
Hyacinth, living flower headspace 1a Hyacinthus orientalis L., fam. Liliaceae 0.2%
Lycaste aromatica flower headspace Lycaste aromatica Lindl., fam Orchidaceae 0.05%
Sideritis condensata Sideritis condensata Boiss. et Heldr., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Thymus fedtschenkoi var. handelii (Turkey) Thymus fedtschenkoi var. handelii, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.2%
Salvia aucheri (Turkey) 1a var. aucheri Salvia aucheri Benth. var. aucheri, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%