Decanone (unknown isomer)

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    29221-56-5

  • Properties

  • Applications

    Decanone (unknown isomer, CAS 29221-56-5) is a C10 aliphatic ketone valued for solvency and a characteristic odor; in practice, decanone isomers are used as slow-evaporating solvents for coatings, inks, adhesives and sealants to dissolve resins and tune dry time and flow; as carriers/co-solvents in industrial and household cleaners, polishes, deodorizers and personal care; as intermediates to make surfactants, fragrance esters and other fine chemicals; as fragrance ingredients and, where permitted, flavor notes, with different isomers contributing fatty, waxy, fruity or citrus-green nuances and acting as fixatives; as solvents or carriers in agrochemical formulations and wood preservatives; and in R&D as working standards or reference solvents when studying odor, polymer compatibility or kinetics of long-chain ketones; note that certain repellent uses are known for 2-decanone (methyl nonyl ketone), but efficacy, odor profile, volatility and regulatory status depend on isomer and purity, so the specific isomer, safety specifications and local compliance should be confirmed before selecting an application.

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Eucalyptus lehmanni (Uruguay) Eucalyptus lehmanni Preiss, fam. Myrtaceae 2.7%