• Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C13H17NO

    SMILES
    CCN(C1=CC=CC=C1C)C(=O)C=CC

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 49.71%
    Grape 41.38%
    Floral 35.69%
    Citrus 33.65%
    Grapefruit 32.96%
    Meaty 30.95%
    Herbal 30.0%
    Sweet 29.01%
    Roasted 28.67%
    Spicy 27.83%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 28.02%
    Bitter 27.32%
    Odorless 23.29%
    Orange flower 20.04%
    Roasted 19.97%
    Nitrile 19.68%
    Heather 19.46%
    Genet 19.43%
    Bread crust 19.32%
    Broom 19.26%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.8

    pKa est.
    7.06 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    203.28 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Melting point expt.

    • < 25 °C

    Boiling point

    • 154 °C at 1.30E+01 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 135.45 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • 3.53e-01 g/L

  • Synonyms

    • Crotan
    • DTXSID6040664
    • CHEBI:31439
    • N-ethyl-N-(2-methylphenyl)but-2-enamide
    • Crotamiton (Cis/Trans Mixture)
    • Crotaglin
    • N-ethylcrotono-o-toluidide
    • D6S4O4XD0H
    • Crotamiton; N-Ethyl-N-(2-methylphenyl)but-2-enamide
    • DTXCID4020664
    • Prestwick0_000951
    • Prestwick1_000951
    • Spectrum2_001700
    • Spectrum3_001081
    • Spectrum4_001234
    • CROTAMITON (MART.)
    • NCIOpen2_004405
    • KBioGR_001728
    • SPBio_001660
    • SPBio_003091
    • CHEMBL3183440
    • CROTAMITON (EP IMPURITY)
    • KBio3_001942
    • CROTAMITON (EP MONOGRAPH)
    • CROTAMITON (USP IMPURITY)
    • DNTGGZPQPQTDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • CROTAMITON (USP MONOGRAPH)
    • HMS3369O11
    • HMS3393E10
    • AKOS028108434
    • DB00265
    • NCGC00094571-07
    • NCGC00248176-01
    • DB-051546
    • 207-596-3
  • Applications

    Primarily used as a topical antipruritic in dermatology, crotamiton is formulated into creams, lotions, and gels to relieve itching and aid in the management of scabies and other pruritic skin conditions. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be included in skin-care preparations designed to soothe itch-prone or irritated skin. It appears in prescription and over-the-counter topical products as an active ingredient in itch-relief formulations. In formulation development and manufacturing, crotamiton requires attention to quality control and regulatory considerations for dermatology products. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 472.31
    methanol 574.99
    isopropanol 392.86
    water 1.18
    ethyl acetate 479.1
    n-propanol 472.19
    acetone 698.28
    n-butanol 488.0
    acetonitrile 548.28
    DMF 1242.73
    toluene 413.82
    isobutanol 416.54
    1,4-dioxane 898.4
    methyl acetate 488.81
    THF 939.05
    2-butanone 625.23
    n-pentanol 370.05
    sec-butanol 413.27
    n-hexane 94.42
    ethylene glycol 95.85
    NMP 1105.92
    cyclohexane 172.64
    DMSO 661.42
    n-butyl acetate 451.56
    n-octanol 209.83
    chloroform 2960.32
    n-propyl acetate 328.16
    acetic acid 488.74
    dichloromethane 2642.85
    cyclohexanone 1091.55
    propylene glycol 128.16
    isopropyl acetate 291.4
    DMAc 912.52
    2-ethoxyethanol 342.11
    isopentanol 389.35
    n-heptane 43.84
    ethyl formate 428.06
    1,2-dichloroethane 1531.92
    n-hexanol 377.49
    2-methoxyethanol 539.3
    isobutyl acetate 229.31
    tetrachloromethane 350.12
    n-pentyl acetate 285.16
    transcutol 565.83
    n-heptanol 190.61
    ethylbenzene 253.29
    MIBK 284.08
    2-propoxyethanol 432.5
    tert-butanol 399.73
    MTBE 425.04
    2-butoxyethanol 260.39
    propionic acid 405.99
    o-xylene 250.17
    formic acid 134.92
    diethyl ether 513.52
    m-xylene 258.02
    p-xylene 310.54
    chlorobenzene 691.07
    dimethyl carbonate 268.2
    n-octane 32.07
    formamide 224.99
    cyclopentanone 1089.17
    2-pentanone 487.17
    anisole 393.69
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 518.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 1068.33
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 387.48
    pyridine 966.03
    3-pentanone 423.69
    furfural 892.26
    n-dodecane 28.69
    diethylene glycol 281.33
    diisopropyl ether 139.57
    tert-amyl alcohol 390.47
    acetylacetone 466.59
    n-hexadecane 33.57
    acetophenone 368.01
    methyl propionate 424.81
    isopentyl acetate 363.24
    trichloroethylene 2545.83
    n-nonanol 179.18
    cyclohexanol 499.18
    benzyl alcohol 344.53
    2-ethylhexanol 219.57
    isooctanol 158.93
    dipropyl ether 216.85
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 603.47
    ethyl lactate 174.11
    propylene carbonate 647.55
    n-methylformamide 513.56
    2-pentanol 301.59
    n-pentane 79.85
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 279.12
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 319.54
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 214.71
    mesitylene 166.03
    ε-caprolactone 719.18
    p-cymene 134.79
    epichlorohydrin 1195.32
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1078.95
    2-aminoethanol 210.64
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 759.88
    sulfolane 1051.41
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 45.67
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 698.27
    n-hexyl acetate 392.17
    isooctane 33.08
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 282.51
    sec-butyl acetate 224.8
    tert-butyl acetate 283.26
    decalin 84.0
    glycerin 160.03
    diglyme 483.06
    acrylic acid 379.33
    isopropyl myristate 149.65
    n-butyric acid 551.4
    acetyl acetate 327.62
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 154.68
    ethyl propionate 295.0
    nitromethane 731.91
    1,2-diethoxyethane 318.84
    benzonitrile 494.7
    trioctyl phosphate 118.0
    1-bromopropane 830.15
    gamma-valerolactone 1008.54
    n-decanol 133.43
    triethyl phosphate 154.76
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 167.64
    propionitrile 536.29
    vinylene carbonate 646.31
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 668.36
    DMS 312.68
    cumene 163.69
    2-octanol 156.69
    2-hexanone 367.28
    octyl acetate 208.09
    limonene 191.89
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 631.98
    ethyl orthosilicate 148.8
    tributyl phosphate 140.32
    diacetone alcohol 290.46
    N,N-dimethylaniline 259.93
    acrylonitrile 629.95
    aniline 439.0
    1,3-propanediol 310.77
    bromobenzene 827.84
    dibromomethane 1724.47
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1850.07
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 242.41
    tetrabutyl urea 187.03
    diisobutyl methanol 117.57
    2-phenylethanol 315.49
    styrene 340.21
    dioctyl adipate 196.86
    dimethyl sulfate 387.71
    ethyl butyrate 291.03
    methyl lactate 196.53
    butyl lactate 201.73
    diethyl carbonate 227.07
    propanediol butyl ether 220.29
    triethyl orthoformate 196.79
    p-tert-butyltoluene 124.61
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 259.35
    morpholine 900.78
    tert-butylamine 287.21
    n-dodecanol 103.31
    dimethoxymethane 620.48
    ethylene carbonate 536.68
    cyrene 270.29
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 303.95
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 294.55
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 645.93
    4-methylpyridine 835.5
    dibutyl ether 235.96
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 117.57
    DEF 595.15
    dimethyl isosorbide 369.68
    tetrachloroethylene 1178.98
    eugenol 272.98
    triacetin 264.16
    span 80 212.22
    1,4-butanediol 168.24
    1,1-dichloroethane 1311.19
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 335.72
    methyl formate 443.42
    2-methyl-1-butanol 433.55
    n-decane 45.02
    butyronitrile 572.27
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 169.18
    1-chlorooctane 188.09
    1-chlorotetradecane 77.99
    n-nonane 44.66
    undecane 35.04
    tert-butylcyclohexane 66.45
    cyclooctane 47.01
    cyclopentanol 463.72
    tetrahydropyran 894.56
    tert-amyl methyl ether 321.59
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 334.1
    1-hexene 295.72
    2-isopropoxyethanol 252.13
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 190.82
    methyl butyrate 436.75

    Scent© AI

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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