Hydroabietyl alcohols

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1333-89-7

    Molecular formula
    C20H36O

    SMILES
    CC(C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H](C1)CC[C@@H]3[C@@]2(CCC[C@]3(C)CO)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 76.61%
    Amber 46.52%
    Dry 43.77%
    Sandalwood 39.38%
    Vetiver 35.03%
    Balsamic 34.8%
    Floral 34.69%
    Spicy 33.13%
    Green 33.01%
    Herbal 32.95%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 46.27%
    Sweet 42.79%
    Pine 35.03%
    Wood 34.91%
    Earthy 34.73%
    Herb 31.43%
    Dry 30.33%
    Spice 30.21%
    Green 28.64%
    Herbal 28.29%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.7

    pKa est.
    8.58 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    292.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    393°C

    Flash point

    • 195.2 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Abitol
    • 1333-89-7
    • 82G60Q5E7C
    • RefChem:788721
    • HYDROABIETYLALCOHOL
    • UNII-82G60Q5E7C
    • [(1S,4aR,4bS,7S,8aR,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,10,10a-dodecahydrophenanthren-1-yl]methanol
    • SCHEMBL15362813
    • KBAYQFWFCOOCIC-GNVSMLMZSA-N
    • 1333-89-7

  • Applications

    Hydroabietyl alcohols are primarily used as intermediates in the synthesis of rosin-based derivatives, such as rosin esters and rosin-based alkyd resins. They are also employed as plasticizers and tackifiers in polymers and coatings to improve flexibility and adhesion. In formulations for cleaning, household products, and cosmetics, they can act as surfactants or co-surfactants. They may serve as fragrance fixatives in perfumery. They can function as processing aids or resin modifiers in inks, varnishes, and adhesive formulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 712.36
    methanol 308.88
    isopropanol 745.44
    water 0.42
    ethyl acetate 821.2
    n-propanol 878.88
    acetone 1051.84
    n-butanol 885.05
    acetonitrile 378.56
    DMF 1040.55
    toluene 740.22
    isobutanol 533.4
    1,4-dioxane 1615.27
    methyl acetate 429.45
    THF 3390.78
    2-butanone 700.47
    n-pentanol 183.22
    sec-butanol 284.58
    n-hexane 36.37
    ethylene glycol 22.35
    NMP 281.96
    cyclohexane 162.6
    DMSO 308.91
    n-butyl acetate 654.78
    n-octanol 125.94
    chloroform 943.85
    n-propyl acetate 299.4
    acetic acid 169.45
    dichloromethane 763.13
    cyclohexanone 988.61
    propylene glycol 40.48
    isopropyl acetate 741.91
    DMAc 374.27
    2-ethoxyethanol 297.08
    isopentanol 623.88
    n-heptane 52.48
    ethyl formate 280.5
    1,2-dichloroethane 677.37
    n-hexanol 433.86
    2-methoxyethanol 789.21
    isobutyl acetate 261.75
    tetrachloromethane 207.8
    n-pentyl acetate 365.86
    transcutol 1375.88
    n-heptanol 204.63
    ethylbenzene 160.7
    MIBK 638.16
    2-propoxyethanol 789.3
    tert-butanol 749.5
    MTBE 1045.44
    2-butoxyethanol 440.17
    propionic acid 175.32
    o-xylene 281.97
    formic acid 32.74
    diethyl ether 1523.8
    m-xylene 472.02
    p-xylene 185.11
    chlorobenzene 435.26
    dimethyl carbonate 198.12
    n-octane 18.52
    formamide 81.81
    cyclopentanone 1148.74
    2-pentanone 965.3
    anisole 303.72
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1125.57
    gamma-butyrolactone 855.07
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 697.89
    pyridine 919.82
    3-pentanone 524.64
    furfural 504.84
    n-dodecane 8.79
    diethylene glycol 260.43
    diisopropyl ether 413.37
    tert-amyl alcohol 254.85
    acetylacetone 762.43
    n-hexadecane 10.95
    acetophenone 202.11
    methyl propionate 498.95
    isopentyl acetate 678.28
    trichloroethylene 905.79
    n-nonanol 124.71
    cyclohexanol 417.08
    benzyl alcohol 168.63
    2-ethylhexanol 223.93
    isooctanol 170.83
    dipropyl ether 599.15
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 312.16
    ethyl lactate 96.16
    propylene carbonate 355.02
    n-methylformamide 371.9
    2-pentanol 390.8
    n-pentane 87.45
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 599.56
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 680.52
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 231.95
    mesitylene 299.33
    ε-caprolactone 639.27
    p-cymene 145.65
    epichlorohydrin 1132.35
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 568.87
    2-aminoethanol 102.65
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 546.95
    sulfolane 481.18
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 32.97
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1201.73
    n-hexyl acetate 375.82
    isooctane 47.93
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 411.92
    sec-butyl acetate 248.5
    tert-butyl acetate 770.98
    decalin 37.87
    glycerin 66.74
    diglyme 931.51
    acrylic acid 105.76
    isopropyl myristate 129.64
    n-butyric acid 515.93
    acetyl acetate 361.16
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 103.37
    ethyl propionate 288.76
    nitromethane 347.63
    1,2-diethoxyethane 736.13
    benzonitrile 303.08
    trioctyl phosphate 85.5
    1-bromopropane 575.81
    gamma-valerolactone 1291.21
    n-decanol 84.03
    triethyl phosphate 127.29
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 285.62
    propionitrile 576.13
    vinylene carbonate 329.85
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 297.25
    DMS 235.54
    cumene 107.08
    2-octanol 105.83
    2-hexanone 248.76
    octyl acetate 150.73
    limonene 193.62
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 817.3
    ethyl orthosilicate 147.31
    tributyl phosphate 97.31
    diacetone alcohol 470.0
    N,N-dimethylaniline 174.13
    acrylonitrile 436.59
    aniline 488.61
    1,3-propanediol 386.36
    bromobenzene 489.69
    dibromomethane 587.32
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 607.15
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 216.42
    tetrabutyl urea 112.31
    diisobutyl methanol 178.34
    2-phenylethanol 286.97
    styrene 191.53
    dioctyl adipate 148.37
    dimethyl sulfate 187.1
    ethyl butyrate 381.63
    methyl lactate 133.96
    butyl lactate 222.13
    diethyl carbonate 198.8
    propanediol butyl ether 206.6
    triethyl orthoformate 292.76
    p-tert-butyltoluene 160.78
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 269.13
    morpholine 1688.26
    tert-butylamine 574.97
    n-dodecanol 56.96
    dimethoxymethane 1424.37
    ethylene carbonate 351.72
    cyrene 151.83
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 498.91
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 442.34
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 318.96
    4-methylpyridine 827.29
    dibutyl ether 262.81
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 178.34
    DEF 572.79
    dimethyl isosorbide 425.42
    tetrachloroethylene 431.53
    eugenol 208.76
    triacetin 256.52
    span 80 184.78
    1,4-butanediol 50.2
    1,1-dichloroethane 676.47
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 153.98
    methyl formate 221.75
    2-methyl-1-butanol 385.12
    n-decane 20.88
    butyronitrile 747.42
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 153.34
    1-chlorooctane 102.92
    1-chlorotetradecane 28.91
    n-nonane 19.97
    undecane 12.8
    tert-butylcyclohexane 35.82
    cyclooctane 54.61
    cyclopentanol 383.21
    tetrahydropyran 2113.18
    tert-amyl methyl ether 393.27
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 411.36
    1-hexene 133.05
    2-isopropoxyethanol 224.5
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 67.25
    methyl butyrate 321.94

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
Prohibition
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 0 % Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 0 %
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 0 % Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 0 %
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 0 % Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 0 %
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 0 % Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 0 %
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 0 % Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 0 %
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 0 % Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 0 %
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 0 % Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 0 %
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 0 % Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 0 %
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 0 % Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 0 %

Prohibition
Hydroabietyl alcohol, Dihydroabietyl alcohol should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.