Carvyl propionate, (+/-)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    97-45-0

    Molecular formula
    C13H20O2

    SMILES
    CCC(=O)OC1CC(CC=C1C)C(=C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 93.11%
    Sweet 77.6%
    Mint 70.95%
    Herbal 67.39%
    Spicy 50.69%
    Green 35.72%
    Cooling 33.22%
    Woody 30.32%
    Camphoreous 30.22%
    Warm 30.14%

     

    Flavor
    Minty 48.44%
    Herbal 38.94%
    Mint 35.47%
    Fresh 31.95%
    Spicy 31.11%
    Floral 31.09%
    Spice 30.79%
    Woody 25.66%
    Fruity 23.94%
    Peppermint 23.38%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.1

    pKa est.
    8.05 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    208.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point

    • 78.00 to 80.00 °C. @ 0.20 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 112.44 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and most fixed oils

  • Synonyms

    • Carvyl propionate
    • 97-45-0
    • Carvyl propioate
    • Carveol propionate
    • l-Carvyl propionate
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, propanoate
    • p-MENTHA-6,8-DIEN-2-OL, PROPIONATE
    • p-Mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-yl propionate
    • p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-yl propionate
    • (-)-Carvyl propioate
    • l-p-Mentha-6,8(9)-dien-2-yl propionate
    • 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl propanoate
    • 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexenyl propanoate
    • Carvyl propionate, (+/-)-
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, propionate
    • DTXSID30861702
    • TW615E88E9
    • 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl propionate
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, 1-propanoate
    • (-)-Carvyl propionate
    • FEMA No. 2251
    • EINECS 202-583-9
    • BRN 2526499
    • UNII-TW615E88E9
    • AI3-26372
    • 5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl propionate #
    • SCHEMBL891525
    • FEMA 2251
    • DTXCID80810588
    • (2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl) propanoate
    • (-)-Carvyl propionate, >=97%
    • AKOS015913534
    • (-)-Carvyl propionate mixture of isomers
    • NS00012079
    • G84020
    • 5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl propionate
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-ol,2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-,1-propanoate

  • Applications

    Carvyl propionate, (+/-)- (CAS 97-45-0) is used primarily as a fragrance ingredient and odorant in perfumery, contributing balsamic and floral-spicy notes; it is commonly evaluated for use in cosmetics and personal care formulations as a scent component and may support fragrance performance in some formulations. It is also used in household products such as air fresheners and scented cleaners to impart a characteristic aroma. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as an aroma chemical intermediate or blending component in fragrance formulations. Additionally, it can be used as a fragrance additive in coatings and inks and related applications where a scent is desired.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1486.56
    methanol 1332.57
    isopropanol 1491.35
    water 0.54
    ethyl acetate 990.44
    n-propanol 1167.26
    acetone 768.35
    n-butanol 1174.38
    acetonitrile 770.78
    DMF 1053.23
    toluene 830.12
    isobutanol 919.05
    1,4-dioxane 1932.05
    methyl acetate 808.43
    THF 1592.11
    2-butanone 956.05
    n-pentanol 868.25
    sec-butanol 1327.27
    n-hexane 84.96
    ethylene glycol 102.45
    NMP 608.19
    cyclohexane 143.88
    DMSO 659.8
    n-butyl acetate 842.31
    n-octanol 310.23
    chloroform 2832.64
    n-propyl acetate 568.44
    acetic acid 569.31
    dichloromethane 2000.81
    cyclohexanone 1019.75
    propylene glycol 273.23
    isopropyl acetate 667.1
    DMAc 1060.9
    2-ethoxyethanol 751.03
    isopentanol 1148.23
    n-heptane 30.9
    ethyl formate 512.72
    1,2-dichloroethane 1060.45
    n-hexanol 877.92
    2-methoxyethanol 1008.06
    isobutyl acetate 404.12
    tetrachloromethane 309.78
    n-pentyl acetate 397.2
    transcutol 2376.77
    n-heptanol 334.62
    ethylbenzene 433.38
    MIBK 512.01
    2-propoxyethanol 978.23
    tert-butanol 1639.54
    MTBE 1435.52
    2-butoxyethanol 513.52
    propionic acid 471.21
    o-xylene 443.85
    formic acid 167.03
    diethyl ether 1052.08
    m-xylene 468.57
    p-xylene 533.11
    chlorobenzene 744.47
    dimethyl carbonate 194.78
    n-octane 17.01
    formamide 276.8
    cyclopentanone 818.93
    2-pentanone 730.32
    anisole 687.86
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 640.37
    gamma-butyrolactone 805.22
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 872.57
    pyridine 1361.1
    3-pentanone 473.24
    furfural 864.42
    n-dodecane 16.94
    diethylene glycol 506.2
    diisopropyl ether 272.25
    tert-amyl alcohol 1379.18
    acetylacetone 638.14
    n-hexadecane 20.15
    acetophenone 527.32
    methyl propionate 499.49
    isopentyl acetate 817.51
    trichloroethylene 2073.15
    n-nonanol 274.61
    cyclohexanol 871.36
    benzyl alcohol 617.0
    2-ethylhexanol 430.53
    isooctanol 282.6
    dipropyl ether 335.98
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 602.56
    ethyl lactate 213.78
    propylene carbonate 566.89
    n-methylformamide 397.41
    2-pentanol 878.45
    n-pentane 79.75
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 692.51
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 630.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 515.64
    mesitylene 253.28
    ε-caprolactone 951.49
    p-cymene 183.5
    epichlorohydrin 1266.12
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1163.88
    2-aminoethanol 355.52
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 919.51
    sulfolane 610.94
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 62.75
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1372.73
    n-hexyl acetate 579.22
    isooctane 50.88
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 756.61
    sec-butyl acetate 467.6
    tert-butyl acetate 632.41
    decalin 84.59
    glycerin 271.94
    diglyme 1158.85
    acrylic acid 313.77
    isopropyl myristate 199.09
    n-butyric acid 928.74
    acetyl acetate 459.28
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 215.09
    ethyl propionate 453.76
    nitromethane 679.4
    1,2-diethoxyethane 892.41
    benzonitrile 771.24
    trioctyl phosphate 138.17
    1-bromopropane 835.16
    gamma-valerolactone 1154.12
    n-decanol 190.1
    triethyl phosphate 182.3
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 492.29
    propionitrile 727.43
    vinylene carbonate 551.28
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 706.41
    DMS 368.06
    cumene 268.36
    2-octanol 251.5
    2-hexanone 581.44
    octyl acetate 260.26
    limonene 258.41
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1175.47
    ethyl orthosilicate 191.77
    tributyl phosphate 180.87
    diacetone alcohol 622.56
    N,N-dimethylaniline 435.95
    acrylonitrile 661.96
    aniline 818.81
    1,3-propanediol 648.11
    bromobenzene 809.04
    dibromomethane 1419.32
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1725.72
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 351.04
    tetrabutyl urea 211.07
    diisobutyl methanol 225.03
    2-phenylethanol 587.81
    styrene 548.34
    dioctyl adipate 270.0
    dimethyl sulfate 235.84
    ethyl butyrate 457.48
    methyl lactate 226.87
    butyl lactate 318.41
    diethyl carbonate 311.12
    propanediol butyl ether 511.53
    triethyl orthoformate 304.41
    p-tert-butyltoluene 175.8
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 388.16
    morpholine 2242.1
    tert-butylamine 1075.43
    n-dodecanol 136.06
    dimethoxymethane 624.18
    ethylene carbonate 476.68
    cyrene 370.36
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 559.18
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 573.78
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 693.32
    4-methylpyridine 1599.51
    dibutyl ether 354.79
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 225.03
    DEF 726.87
    dimethyl isosorbide 666.7
    tetrachloroethylene 967.52
    eugenol 433.35
    triacetin 415.68
    span 80 430.48
    1,4-butanediol 259.86
    1,1-dichloroethane 1362.43
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 848.89
    methyl formate 258.51
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1031.4
    n-decane 30.12
    butyronitrile 953.9
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 376.11
    1-chlorooctane 175.07
    1-chlorotetradecane 65.46
    n-nonane 26.25
    undecane 21.51
    tert-butylcyclohexane 84.26
    cyclooctane 37.74
    cyclopentanol 663.6
    tetrahydropyran 1763.28
    tert-amyl methyl ether 818.51
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 778.98
    1-hexene 433.91
    2-isopropoxyethanol 579.53
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 151.19
    methyl butyrate 617.83

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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