3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    38748-97-9

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O

    SMILES
    CC1(C2C1CC(CC2)(C)O)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 81.4%
    Sweet 60.14%
    Camphoreous 52.5%
    Earthy 51.9%
    Balsamic 50.58%
    Pine 46.0%
    Amber 45.52%
    Dry 43.76%
    Herbal 41.14%
    Cedar 40.52%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 66.89%
    Woody 61.98%
    Herbal 52.11%
    Pine 47.4%
    Camphor 46.7%
    Earthy 45.87%
    Minty 40.26%
    Green 37.52%
    Balsam 37.45%
    Dry 37.01%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.1

    pKa est.
    9.62 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    154.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

    Boiling point est.
    214°C

    Flash point

    • 76.26 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • beta-Caran-3-ol
    • alpha-Caran-3-ol
    • 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol
    • (1R*,3R*,6S*)-3-Caranol
    • 38748-97-9
    • 3-Caranol
    • (1S,3S,6R)-(+)-3-Caranol
    • 3-Caraneol
    • (+)-Caran-3.beta.-ol
    • SCHEMBL10406348
    • DTXSID20959561
    • ZOKKRMIFZVQTTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • (1S,3R,6R)-(+)-3-Caranol
    • Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol, 3,7,7-trimethyl-, [1S-(1.alpha.,3.beta.,6.alpha.)]-
    • 3-Caranol, (1S,3S,6R)-(+)-
    • 54631-17-3
    • Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol, 3,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S,3S,6R)-
    • 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol-, [1S-(1.alpha.,3.beta.,6.alpha.)]-
    • 38748-97-9

  • Applications

    Chemical name: 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol; CAS 38748-97-9 is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient and odorant, and is commonly evaluated as a chiral intermediate in the synthesis of fragrance-related and other specialty chemicals. It may find applications in cosmetics/personal care and household products as a scent component, and is also used as an intermediate in industrial manufacturing of aroma compounds and other specialty chemicals. In polymers/plastics and coatings/inks, it can function as a fragrance additive to impart aroma during processing, subject to regulatory limits. Overall, its applications center on fragrance-related uses and material synthesis across multiple sectors, with actual use governed by local regulations and formulation compatibility.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 523.84
    methanol 476.03
    isopropanol 539.46
    water 2.93
    ethyl acetate 380.36
    n-propanol 459.32
    acetone 483.98
    n-butanol 385.08
    acetonitrile 312.9
    DMF 401.19
    toluene 114.35
    isobutanol 336.4
    1,4-dioxane 527.25
    methyl acetate 423.72
    THF 908.36
    2-butanone 452.84
    n-pentanol 260.09
    sec-butanol 364.28
    n-hexane 42.95
    ethylene glycol 167.78
    NMP 183.69
    cyclohexane 37.71
    DMSO 303.77
    n-butyl acetate 270.57
    n-octanol 190.87
    chloroform 499.37
    n-propyl acetate 202.03
    acetic acid 193.46
    dichloromethane 316.73
    cyclohexanone 296.92
    propylene glycol 278.75
    isopropyl acetate 288.47
    DMAc 334.96
    2-ethoxyethanol 391.81
    isopentanol 321.33
    n-heptane 39.31
    ethyl formate 198.44
    1,2-dichloroethane 213.72
    n-hexanol 448.76
    2-methoxyethanol 616.84
    isobutyl acetate 176.0
    tetrachloromethane 105.2
    n-pentyl acetate 172.58
    transcutol 701.12
    n-heptanol 192.83
    ethylbenzene 90.63
    MIBK 262.7
    2-propoxyethanol 741.98
    tert-butanol 492.65
    MTBE 439.25
    2-butoxyethanol 343.53
    propionic acid 241.5
    o-xylene 82.95
    formic acid 90.92
    diethyl ether 399.84
    m-xylene 113.99
    p-xylene 115.57
    chlorobenzene 137.52
    dimethyl carbonate 146.52
    n-octane 21.88
    formamide 130.36
    cyclopentanone 436.17
    2-pentanone 354.12
    anisole 206.71
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 315.76
    gamma-butyrolactone 403.26
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 608.11
    pyridine 238.14
    3-pentanone 244.51
    furfural 260.52
    n-dodecane 19.47
    diethylene glycol 527.91
    diisopropyl ether 151.03
    tert-amyl alcohol 332.28
    acetylacetone 329.42
    n-hexadecane 21.49
    acetophenone 150.33
    methyl propionate 309.36
    isopentyl acetate 257.39
    trichloroethylene 358.18
    n-nonanol 162.93
    cyclohexanol 200.89
    benzyl alcohol 150.3
    2-ethylhexanol 185.21
    isooctanol 143.71
    dipropyl ether 227.92
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 115.51
    ethyl lactate 151.34
    propylene carbonate 212.33
    n-methylformamide 255.45
    2-pentanol 294.41
    n-pentane 46.58
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 499.85
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 361.74
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 251.09
    mesitylene 76.6
    ε-caprolactone 262.92
    p-cymene 73.17
    epichlorohydrin 441.55
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 264.28
    2-aminoethanol 303.37
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 340.94
    sulfolane 298.36
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.6
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 459.9
    n-hexyl acetate 258.82
    isooctane 33.14
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 352.58
    sec-butyl acetate 169.87
    tert-butyl acetate 291.79
    decalin 27.12
    glycerin 285.32
    diglyme 533.5
    acrylic acid 166.71
    isopropyl myristate 105.84
    n-butyric acid 277.82
    acetyl acetate 199.11
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 90.52
    ethyl propionate 199.47
    nitromethane 353.34
    1,2-diethoxyethane 282.05
    benzonitrile 157.14
    trioctyl phosphate 77.05
    1-bromopropane 199.04
    gamma-valerolactone 470.69
    n-decanol 124.85
    triethyl phosphate 87.9
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 219.5
    propionitrile 321.91
    vinylene carbonate 181.48
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 294.22
    DMS 186.58
    cumene 76.95
    2-octanol 132.16
    2-hexanone 228.03
    octyl acetate 129.88
    limonene 89.09
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 506.04
    ethyl orthosilicate 90.2
    tributyl phosphate 86.8
    diacetone alcohol 319.51
    N,N-dimethylaniline 132.07
    acrylonitrile 287.47
    aniline 156.3
    1,3-propanediol 349.62
    bromobenzene 130.52
    dibromomethane 244.4
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 315.79
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 147.41
    tetrabutyl urea 99.81
    diisobutyl methanol 134.87
    2-phenylethanol 219.89
    styrene 89.75
    dioctyl adipate 103.88
    dimethyl sulfate 160.02
    ethyl butyrate 174.7
    methyl lactate 217.87
    butyl lactate 161.8
    diethyl carbonate 122.07
    propanediol butyl ether 302.71
    triethyl orthoformate 138.39
    p-tert-butyltoluene 81.63
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 156.69
    morpholine 546.0
    tert-butylamine 329.48
    n-dodecanol 97.55
    dimethoxymethane 441.58
    ethylene carbonate 174.85
    cyrene 164.12
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 235.86
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 182.61
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 136.31
    4-methylpyridine 228.91
    dibutyl ether 171.47
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 134.87
    DEF 233.63
    dimethyl isosorbide 300.38
    tetrachloroethylene 193.44
    eugenol 159.31
    triacetin 198.29
    span 80 198.11
    1,4-butanediol 169.07
    1,1-dichloroethane 332.64
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 195.25
    methyl formate 201.53
    2-methyl-1-butanol 267.43
    n-decane 32.32
    butyronitrile 293.21
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 177.12
    1-chlorooctane 103.52
    1-chlorotetradecane 41.99
    n-nonane 31.58
    undecane 24.56
    tert-butylcyclohexane 34.12
    cyclooctane 19.28
    cyclopentanol 248.05
    tetrahydropyran 464.71
    tert-amyl methyl ether 251.17
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 322.03
    1-hexene 132.65
    2-isopropoxyethanol 320.27
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 107.72
    methyl butyrate 211.4

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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