2,6,6,8-Tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undec-8-ene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    19069-48-8

    Molecular formula
    C15H24

    SMILES
    CC1CCC2C13CC=C(C(C3)C2(C)C)C

    Safety labels

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 89.4%
    Sweet 59.72%
    Dry 52.46%
    Amber 46.69%
    Spicy 43.73%
    Cedar 42.43%
    Fresh 39.9%
    Balsamic 36.3%
    Pine 36.08%
    Sandalwood 35.87%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 74.85%
    Woody 68.71%
    Dry 48.01%
    Pine 47.93%
    Wood 44.53%
    Fresh 43.32%
    Camphor 41.3%
    Balsam 37.16%
    Earthy 35.05%
    Balsamic 33.98%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.6

    pKa est.
    10.02 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    204.35 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    261°C

    Flash point

    • 109.38 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Cedrene
    • 19069-48-8
    • 2,6,6,8-TETRAMETHYLTRICYCLO[5.3.1.0(1,5)]UNDEC-8-ENE
    • Di-epi-.alpha.-cedrene
    • 2,6,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undec-8-ene
    • Cedarwood terpenes
    • 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-
    • DTXSID00859378
    • 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, (3R,3aS,7S,8aS)-
    • Cedr-8-ene #
    • CHEBI:167345
    • (-)-a-Cedrene sum of enantiomers
    • DB-025783
    • DB-051411
    • NS00012082

  • Applications

    2,6,6,8-Tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undec-8-ene, CAS 19069-48-8, is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a building block for specialty polymers and resins. It may also act as a fragrance fixative or odorant component in perfumery and personal care. Additionally, it can be employed as a processing additive in coatings, inks, and adhesives formulations, or as a nonpolar solvent or diluent in certain industrial formulations. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 98.53
    methanol 67.18
    isopropanol 103.77
    water 0.7
    ethyl acetate 278.54
    n-propanol 117.97
    acetone 268.61
    n-butanol 141.39
    acetonitrile 204.81
    DMF 241.07
    toluene 536.34
    isobutanol 106.53
    1,4-dioxane 554.12
    methyl acetate 224.23
    THF 1017.02
    2-butanone 259.53
    n-pentanol 71.07
    sec-butanol 85.3
    n-hexane 59.71
    ethylene glycol 14.65
    NMP 279.71
    cyclohexane 173.08
    DMSO 115.12
    n-butyl acetate 357.76
    n-octanol 118.65
    chloroform 618.91
    n-propyl acetate 161.39
    acetic acid 68.19
    dichloromethane 544.51
    cyclohexanone 504.5
    propylene glycol 22.4
    isopropyl acetate 251.48
    DMAc 210.65
    2-ethoxyethanol 90.9
    isopentanol 131.37
    n-heptane 112.7
    ethyl formate 142.32
    1,2-dichloroethane 328.8
    n-hexanol 211.08
    2-methoxyethanol 147.34
    isobutyl acetate 160.26
    tetrachloromethane 186.02
    n-pentyl acetate 207.27
    transcutol 309.78
    n-heptanol 130.31
    ethylbenzene 216.18
    MIBK 238.83
    2-propoxyethanol 263.61
    tert-butanol 131.98
    MTBE 229.94
    2-butoxyethanol 166.26
    propionic acid 83.55
    o-xylene 287.25
    formic acid 16.7
    diethyl ether 279.07
    m-xylene 390.09
    p-xylene 265.82
    chlorobenzene 375.3
    dimethyl carbonate 128.63
    n-octane 43.67
    formamide 36.11
    cyclopentanone 592.54
    2-pentanone 277.0
    anisole 276.17
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 492.36
    gamma-butyrolactone 506.29
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 153.54
    pyridine 491.4
    3-pentanone 238.31
    furfural 332.34
    n-dodecane 31.52
    diethylene glycol 114.09
    diisopropyl ether 163.95
    tert-amyl alcohol 94.95
    acetylacetone 328.85
    n-hexadecane 37.96
    acetophenone 224.76
    methyl propionate 219.85
    isopentyl acetate 339.38
    trichloroethylene 529.98
    n-nonanol 116.75
    cyclohexanol 189.67
    benzyl alcohol 144.44
    2-ethylhexanol 167.77
    isooctanol 114.15
    dipropyl ether 309.23
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 333.07
    ethyl lactate 71.36
    propylene carbonate 277.46
    n-methylformamide 106.11
    2-pentanol 105.87
    n-pentane 75.34
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 217.59
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 333.1
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 157.54
    mesitylene 269.89
    ε-caprolactone 390.31
    p-cymene 212.4
    epichlorohydrin 454.07
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 391.45
    2-aminoethanol 36.0
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 341.71
    sulfolane 347.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 40.93
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 531.09
    n-hexyl acetate 265.41
    isooctane 50.01
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 188.8
    sec-butyl acetate 152.04
    tert-butyl acetate 275.4
    decalin 82.54
    glycerin 34.39
    diglyme 371.16
    acrylic acid 66.86
    isopropyl myristate 146.08
    n-butyric acid 167.21
    acetyl acetate 219.56
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 114.0
    ethyl propionate 179.11
    nitromethane 150.74
    1,2-diethoxyethane 251.35
    benzonitrile 264.66
    trioctyl phosphate 96.38
    1-bromopropane 293.38
    gamma-valerolactone 525.26
    n-decanol 88.79
    triethyl phosphate 126.95
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 96.93
    propionitrile 239.5
    vinylene carbonate 266.8
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 170.74
    DMS 223.55
    cumene 151.53
    2-octanol 92.08
    2-hexanone 175.33
    octyl acetate 156.33
    limonene 250.25
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 249.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 132.27
    tributyl phosphate 106.56
    diacetone alcohol 179.01
    N,N-dimethylaniline 190.11
    acrylonitrile 222.28
    aniline 275.85
    1,3-propanediol 75.95
    bromobenzene 483.19
    dibromomethane 400.55
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 362.52
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 224.16
    tetrabutyl urea 131.42
    diisobutyl methanol 128.23
    2-phenylethanol 236.17
    styrene 237.43
    dioctyl adipate 159.31
    dimethyl sulfate 142.92
    ethyl butyrate 256.66
    methyl lactate 79.87
    butyl lactate 125.6
    diethyl carbonate 164.08
    propanediol butyl ether 102.47
    triethyl orthoformate 195.33
    p-tert-butyltoluene 217.34
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 241.69
    morpholine 454.23
    tert-butylamine 122.6
    n-dodecanol 71.01
    dimethoxymethane 330.03
    ethylene carbonate 244.91
    cyrene 146.5
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 244.64
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 299.69
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 335.74
    4-methylpyridine 492.57
    dibutyl ether 189.23
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 128.23
    DEF 233.17
    dimethyl isosorbide 354.88
    tetrachloroethylene 271.39
    eugenol 181.15
    triacetin 205.97
    span 80 151.56
    1,4-butanediol 27.76
    1,1-dichloroethane 327.95
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 79.03
    methyl formate 99.0
    2-methyl-1-butanol 110.75
    n-decane 53.74
    butyronitrile 253.67
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 125.78
    1-chlorooctane 132.89
    1-chlorotetradecane 63.69
    n-nonane 51.78
    undecane 40.14
    tert-butylcyclohexane 70.93
    cyclooctane 95.76
    cyclopentanol 182.47
    tetrahydropyran 575.61
    tert-amyl methyl ether 169.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 246.49
    1-hexene 125.66
    2-isopropoxyethanol 87.76
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 44.63
    methyl butyrate 192.02

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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