8-Hydroxycarvotanacetone

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    7712-46-1

    Molecular formula
    C10H16O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(C)(C)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Mint 59.19%
    Herbal 53.24%
    Sweet 51.07%
    Woody 50.71%
    Camphoreous 46.33%
    Cooling 34.46%
    Floral 32.96%
    Earthy 29.79%
    Fresh 29.61%
    Tobacco 29.3%

     

    Flavor
    Minty 55.77%
    Herbal 34.69%
    Mint 32.56%
    Herb 24.58%
    Fresh 24.25%
    Sweet 22.75%
    Fruity 20.64%
    Camphor 19.71%
    Basil 19.47%
    Leaves 19.34%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.1

    pKa est.
    9.23 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    168.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Boiling point est.
    273°C

    Flash point

    • 108.47 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 8-Hydroxycarvotanacetone
    • 5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
    • 7712-46-1
    • 5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethel)-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • DTXSID30905034
    • RefChem:914584
    • DTXCID80839592
    • 60593-11-5
    • Carvone hydrate
    • S-(+)-5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • 5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • SCHEMBL231398
    • CHEBI:197126
    • DJOOMNLGIUGRKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • DB-072821
    • NS00010804
    • 5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methylcyclohex-2-enone
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-
    • 5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one #
    • (5S)-5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-2-methyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-one
    • 7712-46-1

  • Applications

    8-Hydroxycarvotanacetone (CAS 7712-46-1) is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of aroma compounds, supporting perfumery and flavor applications. It also serves as a chiral building block for fragrance derivatives and as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical research. In industrial manufacturing, it may function as a precursor in organic synthesis workflows for various specialty chemicals and materials. In cosmetics and personal care, it can act as an aroma-related intermediate used in formulations. These applications are typically subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 330.5
    methanol 431.54
    isopropanol 309.94
    water 11.46
    ethyl acetate 153.17
    n-propanol 223.72
    acetone 188.05
    n-butanol 210.33
    acetonitrile 226.78
    DMF 317.29
    toluene 96.44
    isobutanol 152.36
    1,4-dioxane 489.43
    methyl acetate 186.56
    THF 380.1
    2-butanone 166.49
    n-pentanol 125.18
    sec-butanol 187.07
    n-hexane 7.86
    ethylene glycol 100.71
    NMP 163.2
    cyclohexane 18.27
    DMSO 195.16
    n-butyl acetate 90.7
    n-octanol 94.9
    chloroform 326.63
    n-propyl acetate 68.87
    acetic acid 160.33
    dichloromethane 230.48
    cyclohexanone 164.43
    propylene glycol 149.2
    isopropyl acetate 87.17
    DMAc 285.65
    2-ethoxyethanol 196.85
    isopentanol 158.82
    n-heptane 9.86
    ethyl formate 116.39
    1,2-dichloroethane 99.18
    n-hexanol 164.65
    2-methoxyethanol 397.12
    isobutyl acetate 51.23
    tetrachloromethane 55.51
    n-pentyl acetate 62.61
    transcutol 420.93
    n-heptanol 86.64
    ethylbenzene 57.85
    MIBK 80.04
    2-propoxyethanol 253.92
    tert-butanol 327.71
    MTBE 139.58
    2-butoxyethanol 149.26
    propionic acid 134.48
    o-xylene 70.05
    formic acid 118.48
    diethyl ether 119.22
    m-xylene 68.13
    p-xylene 84.73
    chlorobenzene 90.2
    dimethyl carbonate 66.57
    n-octane 5.81
    formamide 185.87
    cyclopentanone 168.29
    2-pentanone 112.76
    anisole 136.19
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 104.3
    gamma-butyrolactone 178.71
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 285.17
    pyridine 212.75
    3-pentanone 82.79
    furfural 213.31
    n-dodecane 7.11
    diethylene glycol 217.32
    diisopropyl ether 35.69
    tert-amyl alcohol 191.47
    acetylacetone 129.15
    n-hexadecane 7.87
    acetophenone 102.09
    methyl propionate 115.44
    isopentyl acetate 87.83
    trichloroethylene 203.34
    n-nonanol 83.71
    cyclohexanol 133.85
    benzyl alcohol 119.0
    2-ethylhexanol 80.79
    isooctanol 64.59
    dipropyl ether 60.73
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 80.01
    ethyl lactate 57.93
    propylene carbonate 119.71
    n-methylformamide 173.26
    2-pentanol 119.8
    n-pentane 10.99
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 161.3
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 121.13
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 139.6
    mesitylene 42.45
    ε-caprolactone 156.35
    p-cymene 39.77
    epichlorohydrin 199.38
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 141.34
    2-aminoethanol 190.52
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 320.92
    sulfolane 147.57
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 8.54
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 194.65
    n-hexyl acetate 105.88
    isooctane 6.8
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 186.92
    sec-butyl acetate 57.45
    tert-butyl acetate 93.14
    decalin 12.81
    glycerin 175.95
    diglyme 299.51
    acrylic acid 112.24
    isopropyl myristate 46.7
    n-butyric acid 163.72
    acetyl acetate 100.18
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 55.45
    ethyl propionate 73.04
    nitromethane 239.08
    1,2-diethoxyethane 131.44
    benzonitrile 127.9
    trioctyl phosphate 38.43
    1-bromopropane 76.18
    gamma-valerolactone 286.5
    n-decanol 62.56
    triethyl phosphate 46.93
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 78.65
    propionitrile 161.5
    vinylene carbonate 129.3
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 174.46
    DMS 81.73
    cumene 45.21
    2-octanol 59.25
    2-hexanone 82.38
    octyl acetate 63.01
    limonene 50.09
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 296.09
    ethyl orthosilicate 47.45
    tributyl phosphate 43.76
    diacetone alcohol 142.64
    N,N-dimethylaniline 96.3
    acrylonitrile 181.26
    aniline 143.18
    1,3-propanediol 249.8
    bromobenzene 82.4
    dibromomethane 143.76
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 176.77
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 73.38
    tetrabutyl urea 56.38
    diisobutyl methanol 48.53
    2-phenylethanol 126.99
    styrene 66.48
    dioctyl adipate 63.67
    dimethyl sulfate 79.04
    ethyl butyrate 70.91
    methyl lactate 91.3
    butyl lactate 65.52
    diethyl carbonate 61.74
    propanediol butyl ether 145.1
    triethyl orthoformate 58.34
    p-tert-butyltoluene 40.79
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 95.59
    morpholine 469.67
    tert-butylamine 183.24
    n-dodecanol 47.67
    dimethoxymethane 202.88
    ethylene carbonate 106.54
    cyrene 116.44
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 99.74
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 68.57
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 98.52
    4-methylpyridine 206.13
    dibutyl ether 64.22
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 48.53
    DEF 121.66
    dimethyl isosorbide 185.04
    tetrachloroethylene 111.9
    eugenol 105.83
    triacetin 101.75
    span 80 117.91
    1,4-butanediol 88.42
    1,1-dichloroethane 142.24
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 104.83
    methyl formate 129.43
    2-methyl-1-butanol 132.09
    n-decane 10.96
    butyronitrile 159.82
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 84.97
    1-chlorooctane 40.44
    1-chlorotetradecane 18.71
    n-nonane 9.12
    undecane 8.65
    tert-butylcyclohexane 12.5
    cyclooctane 7.04
    cyclopentanol 131.14
    tetrahydropyran 243.57
    tert-amyl methyl ether 92.23
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 229.04
    1-hexene 33.65
    2-isopropoxyethanol 127.16
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 84.49
    methyl butyrate 87.49

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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