Germazone

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    62332-96-1

    Molecular formula
    C15H22O

    SMILES
    CC(=C1CC2C3(CCCC2(C3C1=O)C)C)C

  • Odor profile

    Woody 81.82%
    Cedar 49.75%
    Amber 46.09%
    Dry 45.45%
    Spicy 43.63%
    Camphoreous 42.9%
    Tobacco 38.65%
    Herbal 36.9%
    Mint 33.49%
    Musk 31.84%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.2

    Molecular weight
    218.33 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very slow

    Boiling point est.
    322°C

    Flash point est.
    95.58 ˚C

  • Synonyms

    • Germazone
    • 62332-96-1
    • 1,7-dimethyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)tricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]decan-3-one
    • Tricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]decan-3-one, 1,7-dimethyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-
    • 1,7-dimethyl-4-propan-2-ylidenetricyclo(4.4.0.02,7)decan-3-one
    • 1,7-dimethyl-4-propan-2-ylidenetricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]decan-3-one
    • 1,7-dimethyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)tricyclo(4.4.0.02,7)decan-3-one
    • Tricyclo(4.4.0.02,7)decan-3-one, 1,7-dimethyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-
    • DTXSID60977885
    • DB-301160
    • 1,7-Dimethyl-4-isopropylidenetricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]decane-3-one
    • 1,7-Dimethyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)tricyclo[4.4.0.0~2,7~]decan-3-one

  • Applications

    Germazone (CAS 62332-96-1) is commonly employed as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial/preservative to control microbiological growth across diverse uses: cosmetics and personal care (hand washes, sanitizing gels, anti-dandruff shampoos, body cleansers, leave-on creams/gels), medical/industrial instrument and surface disinfectants, household and institutional cleaners, and selected industrial water systems, coatings, emulsions and slurries; by suppressing bacteria, yeasts, and molds, it extends shelf life, maintains sensory and physical stability, reduces cross-contamination risk, and helps meet microbiological specifications, and it is often combined with co-preservatives to optimize efficacy and formulation compatibility; attention to dosage, pH, carrier system, contact materials, and market/application-specific regulations is recommended.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 70.84
    methanol 76.31
    isopropanol 73.97
    water 1.0
    ethyl acetate 120.96
    n-propanol 85.88
    acetone 144.24
    n-butanol 86.18
    acetonitrile 148.39
    DMF 198.17
    toluene 286.75
    isobutanol 70.74
    1,4-dioxane 345.65
    methyl acetate 133.98
    THF 469.53
    2-butanone 151.92
    n-pentanol 53.41
    sec-butanol 60.56
    n-hexane 11.88
    ethylene glycol 12.78
    NMP 222.37
    cyclohexane 46.49
    DMSO 57.86
    n-butyl acetate 139.92
    n-octanol 48.55
    chloroform 679.46
    n-propyl acetate 88.27
    acetic acid 90.17
    dichloromethane 426.41
    cyclohexanone 324.53
    propylene glycol 20.44
    isopropyl acetate 95.93
    DMAc 140.4
    2-ethoxyethanol 57.82
    isopentanol 77.59
    n-heptane 14.87
    ethyl formate 111.55
    1,2-dichloroethane 202.34
    n-hexanol 106.18
    2-methoxyethanol 105.99
    isobutyl acetate 81.63
    tetrachloromethane 114.27
    n-pentyl acetate 97.74
    transcutol 192.18
    n-heptanol 60.49
    ethylbenzene 114.99
    MIBK 96.46
    2-propoxyethanol 154.24
    tert-butanol 77.2
    MTBE 74.72
    2-butoxyethanol 95.44
    propionic acid 78.94
    o-xylene 144.34
    formic acid 34.57
    diethyl ether 87.9
    m-xylene 189.13
    p-xylene 167.42
    chlorobenzene 288.58
    dimethyl carbonate 68.04
    n-octane 6.75
    formamide 67.74
    cyclopentanone 322.57
    2-pentanone 117.01
    anisole 152.36
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 163.78
    gamma-butyrolactone 318.65
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 97.56
    pyridine 442.38
    3-pentanone 97.29
    furfural 340.24
    n-dodecane 6.2
    diethylene glycol 86.3
    diisopropyl ether 39.97
    tert-amyl alcohol 57.32
    acetylacetone 150.16
    n-hexadecane 7.59
    acetophenone 153.27
    methyl propionate 103.47
    isopentyl acetate 144.23
    trichloroethylene 510.41
    n-nonanol 49.27
    cyclohexanol 119.14
    benzyl alcohol 127.92
    2-ethylhexanol 72.86
    isooctanol 51.05
    dipropyl ether 66.57
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 249.93
    ethyl lactate 47.49
    propylene carbonate 203.28
    n-methylformamide 108.83
    2-pentanol 53.74
    n-pentane 14.94
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 113.38
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 147.17
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 95.26
    mesitylene 105.98
    ε-caprolactone 247.81
    p-cymene 76.53
    epichlorohydrin 299.01
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 269.4
    2-aminoethanol 35.33
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 247.25
    sulfolane 210.7
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 10.2
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 253.87
    n-hexyl acetate 127.33
    isooctane 10.3
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 107.83
    sec-butyl acetate 76.35
    tert-butyl acetate 101.19
    decalin 22.82
    glycerin 30.34
    diglyme 198.37
    acrylic acid 77.79
    isopropyl myristate 56.05
    n-butyric acid 129.13
    acetyl acetate 113.43
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68.23
    ethyl propionate 84.74
    nitromethane 170.77
    1,2-diethoxyethane 93.97
    benzonitrile 263.06
    trioctyl phosphate 44.63
    1-bromopropane 131.5
    gamma-valerolactone 392.08
    n-decanol 37.3
    triethyl phosphate 64.78
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 47.39
    propionitrile 148.24
    vinylene carbonate 233.65
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 175.4
    DMS 122.01
    cumene 72.88
    2-octanol 41.44
    2-hexanone 94.13
    octyl acetate 65.85
    limonene 82.9
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 138.62
    ethyl orthosilicate 62.74
    tributyl phosphate 53.12
    diacetone alcohol 100.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 100.66
    acrylonitrile 181.52
    aniline 212.11
    1,3-propanediol 59.85
    bromobenzene 318.89
    dibromomethane 278.06
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 341.18
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 119.04
    tetrabutyl urea 67.01
    diisobutyl methanol 45.03
    2-phenylethanol 181.14
    styrene 130.71
    dioctyl adipate 76.97
    dimethyl sulfate 74.06
    ethyl butyrate 102.36
    methyl lactate 54.59
    butyl lactate 81.29
    diethyl carbonate 81.96
    propanediol butyl ether 69.81
    triethyl orthoformate 84.34
    p-tert-butyltoluene 71.79
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 129.63
    morpholine 324.99
    tert-butylamine 57.37
    n-dodecanol 28.46
    dimethoxymethane 131.28
    ethylene carbonate 180.34
    cyrene 112.48
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 120.34
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 120.99
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 280.8
    4-methylpyridine 402.29
    dibutyl ether 52.57
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 45.03
    DEF 116.96
    dimethyl isosorbide 201.67
    tetrachloroethylene 252.61
    eugenol 118.45
    triacetin 116.82
    span 80 92.09
    1,4-butanediol 22.64
    1,1-dichloroethane 229.17
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 55.08
    methyl formate 98.58
    2-methyl-1-butanol 70.31
    n-decane 10.39
    butyronitrile 159.44
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 55.9
    1-chlorooctane 42.64
    1-chlorotetradecane 18.36
    n-nonane 9.08
    undecane 7.85
    tert-butylcyclohexane 18.2
    cyclooctane 17.02
    cyclopentanol 123.31
    tetrahydropyran 304.25
    tert-amyl methyl ether 55.37
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 140.24
    1-hexene 42.25
    2-isopropoxyethanol 51.58
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 53.38
    methyl butyrate 105.8

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1 4

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
Zdravets Geranium macrorrhizum L., fam. Geraniaceae 1.0%