7-methyloct-5-en-2-one
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Identifiers
Molecular formula
C9H16OSMILES
CC(C)C=CCCC(=O)C
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Odor profile
Fragrance Fruity 78.94% Herbal 68.15% Green 60.94% Earthy 50.42% Ketonic 49.79% Fatty 48.64% Cheesy 44.53% Spicy 42.69% Oily 42.35% Fresh 41.52% Flavor Fruity 50.97% Floral 45.5% Herbal 27.76% Oily 26.95% Fresh 26.71% Spicy 26.18% Tropical 26.06% Green 25.41% Citrus 24.96% Woody 24.46% Odor impact est.
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Properties
XLogP3-AA
2.0pKa est.
9.23 (weak base)Molecular weight
140.22 g/molVapor pressure est.
- hPa @ 20°C
- hPa @ 25°C
Evaporation rate
FastBoiling point est.
187°CFlash point
- 62.82 ˚C est.
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Applications
7-methyloct-5-en-2-one is primarily used as a fragrance-related intermediate and odorant in perfumery, contributing to specific aroma profiles; it is sometimes evaluated for flavor formulations as a minor aroma compound. In cosmetics and personal care, it can be incorporated as a scented ingredient in products such as creams, lotions, and soaps. In household products, cleaners, coatings, and inks, it is used as a fragrance additive to impart and stabilize odor. It may also serve as an intermediate in the synthesis of fragrance compounds or be used in aroma-focused formulations, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.
gpt-5-nano
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Solubility @25˚C
Solvent Solubility (g/L) ethanol 1843.76 methanol 2043.8 isopropanol 1585.46 water 3.76 ethyl acetate 1181.36 n-propanol 1647.24 acetone 2180.47 n-butanol 1626.36 acetonitrile 1153.44 DMF 2025.99 toluene 791.06 isobutanol 1260.13 1,4-dioxane 1778.45 methyl acetate 1226.12 THF 2358.28 2-butanone 1850.26 n-pentanol 1128.54 sec-butanol 1567.21 n-hexane 944.23 ethylene glycol 441.0 NMP 1925.82 cyclohexane 587.32 DMSO 1703.78 n-butyl acetate 976.46 n-octanol 601.16 chloroform 2845.11 n-propyl acetate 803.24 acetic acid 1453.84 dichloromethane 1774.82 cyclohexanone 2011.94 propylene glycol 795.91 isopropyl acetate 834.89 DMAc 1854.58 2-ethoxyethanol 1137.29 isopentanol 1372.54 n-heptane 228.6 ethyl formate 615.14 1,2-dichloroethane 1313.84 n-hexanol 1272.71 2-methoxyethanol 1745.4 isobutyl acetate 570.21 tetrachloromethane 827.2 n-pentyl acetate 603.64 transcutol 3860.67 n-heptanol 479.55 ethylbenzene 484.47 MIBK 819.87 2-propoxyethanol 1532.78 tert-butanol 1985.72 MTBE 2061.88 2-butoxyethanol 764.8 propionic acid 1302.44 o-xylene 497.62 formic acid 532.7 diethyl ether 1709.1 m-xylene 525.89 p-xylene 540.22 chlorobenzene 871.31 dimethyl carbonate 358.8 n-octane 73.84 formamide 561.13 cyclopentanone 1882.64 2-pentanone 1418.16 anisole 791.58 cyclopentyl methyl ether 1529.65 gamma-butyrolactone 1645.94 1-methoxy-2-propanol 1467.74 pyridine 1345.67 3-pentanone 1162.05 furfural 1329.08 n-dodecane 45.49 diethylene glycol 986.42 diisopropyl ether 550.08 tert-amyl alcohol 1848.43 acetylacetone 1085.55 n-hexadecane 51.76 acetophenone 663.57 methyl propionate 951.41 isopentyl acetate 897.46 trichloroethylene 2413.93 n-nonanol 485.43 cyclohexanol 1484.87 benzyl alcohol 610.49 2-ethylhexanol 715.02 isooctanol 386.55 dipropyl ether 752.1 1,2-dichlorobenzene 757.13 ethyl lactate 389.32 propylene carbonate 961.9 n-methylformamide 945.11 2-pentanol 1185.62 n-pentane 488.97 1-propoxy-2-propanol 1093.8 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 850.4 2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 798.59 mesitylene 345.2 ε-caprolactone 1516.88 p-cymene 263.54 epichlorohydrin 1728.01 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1809.59 2-aminoethanol 964.33 morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1627.59 sulfolane 1990.77 2,2,4-trimethylpentane 247.49 2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2221.92 n-hexyl acetate 1002.21 isooctane 161.6 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1108.65 sec-butyl acetate 650.03 tert-butyl acetate 992.19 decalin 284.87 glycerin 889.7 diglyme 1605.1 acrylic acid 1039.37 isopropyl myristate 326.43 n-butyric acid 1462.71 acetyl acetate 669.34 di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 320.87 ethyl propionate 711.11 nitromethane 1525.91 1,2-diethoxyethane 1101.29 benzonitrile 761.11 trioctyl phosphate 231.68 1-bromopropane 1283.57 gamma-valerolactone 1965.89 n-decanol 328.47 triethyl phosphate 286.74 4-methyl-2-pentanol 628.14 propionitrile 1064.06 vinylene carbonate 793.06 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1680.05 DMS 662.97 cumene 323.84 2-octanol 350.11 2-hexanone 1102.32 octyl acetate 422.59 limonene 472.04 1,2-dimethoxyethane 1636.2 ethyl orthosilicate 323.99 tributyl phosphate 316.58 diacetone alcohol 1103.85 N,N-dimethylaniline 544.85 acrylonitrile 1091.08 aniline 976.55 1,3-propanediol 1066.61 bromobenzene 880.15 dibromomethane 1556.97 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2390.83 2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 560.71 tetrabutyl urea 383.53 diisobutyl methanol 361.15 2-phenylethanol 639.96 styrene 598.45 dioctyl adipate 438.75 dimethyl sulfate 577.76 ethyl butyrate 563.47 methyl lactate 556.74 butyl lactate 536.51 diethyl carbonate 351.38 propanediol butyl ether 926.1 triethyl orthoformate 449.17 p-tert-butyltoluene 270.77 methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 554.5 morpholine 2217.46 tert-butylamine 1454.05 n-dodecanol 232.86 dimethoxymethane 978.23 ethylene carbonate 721.17 cyrene 604.01 2-ethoxyethyl acetate 762.24 2-ethylhexyl acetate 746.96 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 945.84 4-methylpyridine 1517.54 dibutyl ether 727.56 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 361.15 DEF 1418.86 dimethyl isosorbide 920.68 tetrachloroethylene 1569.17 eugenol 519.59 triacetin 804.76 span 80 790.48 1,4-butanediol 471.93 1,1-dichloroethane 1671.36 2-methyl-1-pentanol 1048.13 methyl formate 608.53 2-methyl-1-butanol 1415.83 n-decane 92.32 butyronitrile 1108.49 3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 642.71 1-chlorooctane 388.31 1-chlorotetradecane 126.32 n-nonane 102.83 undecane 62.07 tert-butylcyclohexane 288.84 cyclooctane 199.23 cyclopentanol 1290.4 tetrahydropyran 2135.66 tert-amyl methyl ether 1510.6 2,5,8-trioxanonane 1008.81 1-hexene 1640.85 2-isopropoxyethanol 871.47 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 503.4 methyl butyrate 884.74 Scent© AI
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Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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No restriction |
Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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No restriction |
Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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No restriction |
Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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No restriction |
Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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No restriction |
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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No restriction |
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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No restriction |
Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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No restriction |
Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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No restriction |