7-Methyl-5a,6,7,8,9,9a-hexahydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3-one

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C10H16O3

    SMILES
    CC1CCC2C(C1)OCC(=O)CO2

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Mint 45.65%
    Fresh 35.64%
    Sweet 35.13%
    Herbal 33.66%
    Floral 31.62%
    Caramellic 31.29%
    Woody 30.89%
    Green 28.13%
    Hay 26.6%
    Solvent 26.23%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 40.96%
    Caramel 37.07%
    Bitter 31.39%
    Nutty 27.49%
    Oily 25.55%
    Fatty 25.37%
    Coconut 25.08%
    Warm 24.95%
    Minty 23.7%
    Cauliflower 23.68%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.4

    pKa est.
    7.46 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    184.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    277°C

    Flash point

    • 130.22 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • AKOS015842659
  • Applications

    7-Methyl-5a,6,7,8,9,9a-hexahydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3-one is used as an intermediate in fragrance chemistry and often serves as a fragrance fixative or odor precursor. It may also find use in cosmetics and personal care as a fragrance ingredient or aroma stabilizer; in household products as a fragrance or stability enhancer; in coatings and inks as an odor-stabilizing additive and processing aid; and in polymers and plastics as a processing aid or stabilizer to improve formulation handling. Its applications are typically evaluated within local regulations and formulation constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 258.51
    methanol 456.82
    isopropanol 137.32
    water 5.96
    ethyl acetate 254.43
    n-propanol 167.98
    acetone 411.72
    n-butanol 143.23
    acetonitrile 321.19
    DMF 459.98
    toluene 132.8
    isobutanol 122.85
    1,4-dioxane 481.87
    methyl acetate 264.45
    THF 523.32
    2-butanone 278.48
    n-pentanol 93.64
    sec-butanol 109.76
    n-hexane 4.31
    ethylene glycol 141.92
    NMP 443.34
    cyclohexane 24.12
    DMSO 1125.72
    n-butyl acetate 188.92
    n-octanol 60.05
    chloroform 1184.22
    n-propyl acetate 165.08
    acetic acid 626.37
    dichloromethane 1184.1
    cyclohexanone 451.64
    propylene glycol 106.34
    isopropyl acetate 132.22
    DMAc 314.78
    2-ethoxyethanol 251.04
    isopentanol 131.89
    n-heptane 6.91
    ethyl formate 303.96
    1,2-dichloroethane 623.2
    n-hexanol 104.03
    2-methoxyethanol 404.47
    isobutyl acetate 97.93
    tetrachloromethane 138.18
    n-pentyl acetate 109.22
    transcutol 1038.75
    n-heptanol 56.03
    ethylbenzene 65.18
    MIBK 116.39
    2-propoxyethanol 218.58
    tert-butanol 158.02
    MTBE 85.33
    2-butoxyethanol 147.7
    propionic acid 280.04
    o-xylene 98.14
    formic acid 416.15
    diethyl ether 99.98
    m-xylene 89.98
    p-xylene 94.46
    chlorobenzene 312.72
    dimethyl carbonate 106.03
    n-octane 3.62
    formamide 525.96
    cyclopentanone 543.33
    2-pentanone 178.81
    anisole 177.1
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 175.09
    gamma-butyrolactone 699.68
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 230.95
    pyridine 556.37
    3-pentanone 133.6
    furfural 803.03
    n-dodecane 4.12
    diethylene glycol 269.4
    diisopropyl ether 31.74
    tert-amyl alcohol 111.37
    acetylacetone 302.73
    n-hexadecane 4.81
    acetophenone 208.68
    methyl propionate 184.59
    isopentyl acetate 153.17
    trichloroethylene 1280.33
    n-nonanol 52.52
    cyclohexanol 156.96
    benzyl alcohol 185.68
    2-ethylhexanol 68.18
    isooctanol 51.21
    dipropyl ether 60.37
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 287.79
    ethyl lactate 108.06
    propylene carbonate 375.86
    n-methylformamide 401.17
    2-pentanol 76.13
    n-pentane 5.95
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 152.42
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 188.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 166.37
    mesitylene 58.41
    ε-caprolactone 378.03
    p-cymene 52.96
    epichlorohydrin 720.57
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 386.49
    2-aminoethanol 167.58
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 481.19
    sulfolane 794.85
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 6.64
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 295.7
    n-hexyl acetate 149.31
    isooctane 5.62
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 237.82
    sec-butyl acetate 94.69
    tert-butyl acetate 133.91
    decalin 13.5
    glycerin 209.85
    diglyme 501.45
    acrylic acid 332.35
    isopropyl myristate 52.85
    n-butyric acid 323.43
    acetyl acetate 218.4
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 74.84
    ethyl propionate 126.08
    nitromethane 915.84
    1,2-diethoxyethane 196.35
    benzonitrile 289.29
    trioctyl phosphate 51.22
    1-bromopropane 178.05
    gamma-valerolactone 632.36
    n-decanol 38.25
    triethyl phosphate 80.05
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 54.9
    propionitrile 190.64
    vinylene carbonate 420.49
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 556.48
    DMS 177.64
    cumene 48.91
    2-octanol 35.9
    2-hexanone 132.85
    octyl acetate 70.02
    limonene 70.03
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 359.15
    ethyl orthosilicate 72.96
    tributyl phosphate 67.35
    diacetone alcohol 174.27
    N,N-dimethylaniline 105.83
    acrylonitrile 332.16
    aniline 229.2
    1,3-propanediol 235.46
    bromobenzene 309.57
    dibromomethane 664.36
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 840.98
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 113.21
    tetrabutyl urea 83.15
    diisobutyl methanol 46.2
    2-phenylethanol 158.59
    styrene 96.44
    dioctyl adipate 99.37
    dimethyl sulfate 212.08
    ethyl butyrate 132.0
    methyl lactate 145.03
    butyl lactate 119.6
    diethyl carbonate 108.15
    propanediol butyl ether 179.33
    triethyl orthoformate 97.92
    p-tert-butyltoluene 47.44
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 154.48
    morpholine 464.87
    tert-butylamine 78.15
    n-dodecanol 29.52
    dimethoxymethane 217.75
    ethylene carbonate 327.11
    cyrene 189.36
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 191.86
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 115.64
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 341.94
    4-methylpyridine 376.76
    dibutyl ether 65.15
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 46.2
    DEF 207.18
    dimethyl isosorbide 272.4
    tetrachloroethylene 589.28
    eugenol 152.75
    triacetin 204.95
    span 80 137.39
    1,4-butanediol 101.47
    1,1-dichloroethane 420.77
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 92.26
    methyl formate 367.53
    2-methyl-1-butanol 113.55
    n-decane 6.1
    butyronitrile 174.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 66.93
    1-chlorooctane 40.65
    1-chlorotetradecane 16.21
    n-nonane 5.3
    undecane 4.84
    tert-butylcyclohexane 10.05
    cyclooctane 8.35
    cyclopentanol 194.67
    tetrahydropyran 319.41
    tert-amyl methyl ether 65.05
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 317.79
    1-hexene 24.49
    2-isopropoxyethanol 153.51
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 262.35
    methyl butyrate 195.02

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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