4-Menth-8-en-1,2-diol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    89708-25-8

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O2

    SMILES
    CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)O)(C)O)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 43.96%
    Sweet 43.75%
    Mint 37.6%
    Camphoreous 35.08%
    Herbal 34.98%
    Phenolic 30.52%
    Spicy 30.42%
    Musty 28.99%
    Earthy 28.35%
    Cooling 26.11%

     

    Flavor
    Minty 49.12%
    Herbal 36.28%
    Sweet 31.2%
    Woody 27.69%
    Fresh 27.41%
    Herb 25.1%
    Camphor 24.86%
    Mint 24.62%
    Spicy 23.13%
    Medicinal 22.58%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.2

    pKa est.
    10.61 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    170.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    295°C

    Flash point

    • 114.72 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 4-Menth-8-en-1,2-diol
    • 89708-25-8
    • 1,2-Cyclohexanediol, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-
    • RefChem:912627
    • 1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohexane-1,2-diol (Mixture of Diastereomers)
    • p-menth-4(8)-ene-1,2-diol
    • p-menth-8(4)-ene-1,2-diol
    • YSAKJLXQURNWJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 1-METHYL-4-(PROPAN-2-YLIDENE)CYCLOHEXANE-1,2-DIOL
    • DTXSID801008950
    • 89708-25-8

  • Applications

    4-Menth-8-en-1,2-diol (CAS 89708-25-8) is primarily encountered as an aroma-related compound in fragrance development. It is commonly used as a fragrance ingredient or odorant, serving as a chiral building block or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex aroma chemicals. In cosmetics and personal care, it can function as a fragrance component within formulations such as lotions and perfumes. In household products and cleaning formulations, it may contribute scent profiles as an additive. In industrial manufacturing, it is studied and used as a versatile intermediate in fragrance chemistry and related applications.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 314.32
    methanol 374.57
    isopropanol 235.44
    water 7.2
    ethyl acetate 116.25
    n-propanol 205.84
    acetone 133.49
    n-butanol 192.89
    acetonitrile 144.37
    DMF 170.16
    toluene 50.75
    isobutanol 120.15
    1,4-dioxane 446.67
    methyl acetate 117.2
    THF 419.03
    2-butanone 112.43
    n-pentanol 92.53
    sec-butanol 133.18
    n-hexane 3.85
    ethylene glycol 77.97
    NMP 92.16
    cyclohexane 12.77
    DMSO 145.59
    n-butyl acetate 79.39
    n-octanol 80.99
    chloroform 200.73
    n-propyl acetate 53.47
    acetic acid 147.51
    dichloromethane 151.87
    cyclohexanone 121.72
    propylene glycol 102.01
    isopropyl acetate 71.37
    DMAc 152.25
    2-ethoxyethanol 172.67
    isopentanol 139.17
    n-heptane 8.97
    ethyl formate 90.97
    1,2-dichloroethane 68.57
    n-hexanol 141.11
    2-methoxyethanol 363.91
    isobutyl acetate 41.51
    tetrachloromethane 34.78
    n-pentyl acetate 57.86
    transcutol 408.11
    n-heptanol 87.56
    ethylbenzene 30.18
    MIBK 64.85
    2-propoxyethanol 226.03
    tert-butanol 263.9
    MTBE 115.13
    2-butoxyethanol 143.34
    propionic acid 103.37
    o-xylene 40.59
    formic acid 108.92
    diethyl ether 101.68
    m-xylene 40.49
    p-xylene 45.49
    chlorobenzene 55.58
    dimethyl carbonate 37.1
    n-octane 5.33
    formamide 156.52
    cyclopentanone 151.61
    2-pentanone 85.93
    anisole 85.53
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 97.31
    gamma-butyrolactone 157.26
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 238.12
    pyridine 151.6
    3-pentanone 55.97
    furfural 165.43
    n-dodecane 5.2
    diethylene glycol 181.11
    diisopropyl ether 31.14
    tert-amyl alcohol 140.21
    acetylacetone 104.26
    n-hexadecane 5.74
    acetophenone 69.0
    methyl propionate 76.0
    isopentyl acetate 76.0
    trichloroethylene 134.53
    n-nonanol 72.16
    cyclohexanol 95.27
    benzyl alcohol 76.98
    2-ethylhexanol 69.78
    isooctanol 65.3
    dipropyl ether 64.23
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 50.23
    ethyl lactate 39.61
    propylene carbonate 91.71
    n-methylformamide 119.52
    2-pentanol 96.2
    n-pentane 6.57
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 148.23
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 100.64
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 122.52
    mesitylene 28.03
    ε-caprolactone 116.56
    p-cymene 30.27
    epichlorohydrin 169.34
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 75.95
    2-aminoethanol 163.03
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 222.82
    sulfolane 128.55
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 6.05
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 172.12
    n-hexyl acetate 85.79
    isooctane 5.61
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 180.82
    sec-butyl acetate 42.49
    tert-butyl acetate 81.25
    decalin 7.43
    glycerin 140.36
    diglyme 289.05
    acrylic acid 84.24
    isopropyl myristate 39.66
    n-butyric acid 148.54
    acetyl acetate 77.17
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 43.8
    ethyl propionate 49.92
    nitromethane 184.16
    1,2-diethoxyethane 118.57
    benzonitrile 79.51
    trioctyl phosphate 33.42
    1-bromopropane 47.52
    gamma-valerolactone 235.6
    n-decanol 53.56
    triethyl phosphate 36.06
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 64.35
    propionitrile 113.54
    vinylene carbonate 91.73
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 125.83
    DMS 49.89
    cumene 25.63
    2-octanol 52.64
    2-hexanone 57.01
    octyl acetate 50.68
    limonene 40.75
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 244.52
    ethyl orthosilicate 38.74
    tributyl phosphate 34.05
    diacetone alcohol 116.89
    N,N-dimethylaniline 58.43
    acrylonitrile 113.19
    aniline 88.73
    1,3-propanediol 241.9
    bromobenzene 47.81
    dibromomethane 84.98
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 109.81
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 59.7
    tetrabutyl urea 44.14
    diisobutyl methanol 45.79
    2-phenylethanol 87.25
    styrene 34.39
    dioctyl adipate 53.4
    dimethyl sulfate 46.99
    ethyl butyrate 62.03
    methyl lactate 61.51
    butyl lactate 53.99
    diethyl carbonate 42.6
    propanediol butyl ether 122.0
    triethyl orthoformate 52.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 32.57
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 80.09
    morpholine 400.66
    tert-butylamine 142.21
    n-dodecanol 39.97
    dimethoxymethane 147.01
    ethylene carbonate 79.5
    cyrene 92.66
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 88.72
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 56.81
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 60.78
    4-methylpyridine 125.98
    dibutyl ether 56.57
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 45.79
    DEF 80.47
    dimethyl isosorbide 162.64
    tetrachloroethylene 77.99
    eugenol 84.02
    triacetin 79.77
    span 80 105.75
    1,4-butanediol 67.66
    1,1-dichloroethane 82.47
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 73.18
    methyl formate 86.44
    2-methyl-1-butanol 106.47
    n-decane 8.9
    butyronitrile 126.15
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 69.33
    1-chlorooctane 32.71
    1-chlorotetradecane 13.47
    n-nonane 7.47
    undecane 6.57
    tert-butylcyclohexane 7.62
    cyclooctane 5.36
    cyclopentanol 109.97
    tetrahydropyran 218.23
    tert-amyl methyl ether 69.91
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 208.23
    1-hexene 17.4
    2-isopropoxyethanol 109.02
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 59.8
    methyl butyrate 63.52

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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