Linden ether

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    132437-74-2

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O

    SMILES
    CC1=CC2C(=C(CO2)C)CC1

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 68.14%
    Mint 47.75%
    Herbal 38.25%
    Spicy 29.87%
    Celery 28.98%
    Fresh 27.0%
    Natural 26.98%
    Woody 25.23%
    Jasmin 25.16%
    Sweet 25.15%

     

    Flavor
    Floral 61.4%
    Spicy 32.27%
    Mint 31.41%
    Woody 25.63%
    Herbal 25.58%
    Minty 25.54%
    Earthy 25.12%
    Spice 23.65%
    Fresh 23.36%
    Wood 22.93%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.8

    pKa est.
    8.54 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    150.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

    Boiling point est.
    218°C

    Flash point

    • 86.58 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Linden ether
    • 2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran
    • linden-ether
    • SCHEMBL309932
    • NDGVBBGSPLJJRM-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • CHEBI:193679
    • NDGVBBGSPLJJRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • DTXSID501268450
    • 132437-74-2
    • 3,6-dimethyl-2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-benzouran
    • 3,6-dimethyl-2,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran
    • InChI=1/C10H14O/c1-7-3-4-9-8(2)6-11-10(9)5-7/h5,10H,3-4,6H2,1-2H3

  • Applications

    Linden ether (CAS 132437-74-2) is primarily used as a solvent and synthetic intermediate in fragrance chemistry, where it serves as a processing solvent for aroma compounds and as a carrier in formulations. It is also employed in cosmetics and personal care as a solvent for fragrance components and other solubles. In household cleaning products, it provides formulation aid as a co-solvent. In industrial manufacturing, it can function as a processing solvent for resins and coatings, and in coatings and inks formulations to dissolve binders and additives. In polymer and plastics processing, it may be used to dissolve certain resins during formulation or processing. These applications are typically contingent on formulation specifics and regulatory requirements.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 287.69
    methanol 188.68
    isopropanol 253.33
    water 2.55
    ethyl acetate 336.97
    n-propanol 261.17
    acetone 261.15
    n-butanol 270.46
    acetonitrile 488.84
    DMF 229.17
    toluene 388.82
    isobutanol 215.83
    1,4-dioxane 676.34
    methyl acetate 320.44
    THF 544.24
    2-butanone 308.47
    n-pentanol 186.68
    sec-butanol 263.88
    n-hexane 56.12
    ethylene glycol 61.05
    NMP 202.41
    cyclohexane 133.05
    DMSO 147.9
    n-butyl acetate 255.14
    n-octanol 194.03
    chloroform 1363.5
    n-propyl acetate 196.97
    acetic acid 221.82
    dichloromethane 956.3
    cyclohexanone 380.17
    propylene glycol 102.35
    isopropyl acetate 201.27
    DMAc 227.89
    2-ethoxyethanol 225.61
    isopentanol 230.1
    n-heptane 76.1
    ethyl formate 234.83
    1,2-dichloroethane 395.25
    n-hexanol 286.67
    2-methoxyethanol 307.62
    isobutyl acetate 142.43
    tetrachloromethane 289.63
    n-pentyl acetate 183.25
    transcutol 809.65
    n-heptanol 171.64
    ethylbenzene 198.8
    MIBK 177.43
    2-propoxyethanol 316.61
    tert-butanol 267.7
    MTBE 246.72
    2-butoxyethanol 243.79
    propionic acid 208.23
    o-xylene 227.59
    formic acid 67.68
    diethyl ether 293.27
    m-xylene 250.95
    p-xylene 260.66
    chlorobenzene 333.27
    dimethyl carbonate 106.96
    n-octane 39.46
    formamide 121.76
    cyclopentanone 350.74
    2-pentanone 243.87
    anisole 296.04
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 289.23
    gamma-butyrolactone 356.32
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 257.43
    pyridine 580.59
    3-pentanone 207.85
    furfural 374.71
    n-dodecane 38.22
    diethylene glycol 214.78
    diisopropyl ether 119.35
    tert-amyl alcohol 242.29
    acetylacetone 232.3
    n-hexadecane 43.37
    acetophenone 241.85
    methyl propionate 228.16
    isopentyl acetate 237.93
    trichloroethylene 776.73
    n-nonanol 175.0
    cyclohexanol 267.37
    benzyl alcohol 208.76
    2-ethylhexanol 191.63
    isooctanol 147.28
    dipropyl ether 216.33
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 302.13
    ethyl lactate 108.82
    propylene carbonate 260.46
    n-methylformamide 160.51
    2-pentanol 208.42
    n-pentane 74.43
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 247.21
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 231.87
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 264.67
    mesitylene 163.81
    ε-caprolactone 338.63
    p-cymene 153.79
    epichlorohydrin 464.63
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 519.75
    2-aminoethanol 133.27
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 337.65
    sulfolane 263.43
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 42.15
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 454.88
    n-hexyl acetate 284.89
    isooctane 40.01
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 349.17
    sec-butyl acetate 151.6
    tert-butyl acetate 192.64
    decalin 67.26
    glycerin 114.21
    diglyme 563.94
    acrylic acid 165.53
    isopropyl myristate 149.52
    n-butyric acid 290.48
    acetyl acetate 224.42
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 127.87
    ethyl propionate 188.38
    nitromethane 321.52
    1,2-diethoxyethane 328.52
    benzonitrile 345.98
    trioctyl phosphate 93.49
    1-bromopropane 331.17
    gamma-valerolactone 406.8
    n-decanol 135.8
    triethyl phosphate 106.27
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 139.12
    propionitrile 378.43
    vinylene carbonate 289.71
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 273.69
    DMS 178.75
    cumene 147.32
    2-octanol 127.5
    2-hexanone 191.33
    octyl acetate 171.9
    limonene 180.46
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 371.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 107.29
    tributyl phosphate 112.17
    diacetone alcohol 192.47
    N,N-dimethylaniline 195.78
    acrylonitrile 382.86
    aniline 315.12
    1,3-propanediol 189.32
    bromobenzene 381.68
    dibromomethane 683.07
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 576.23
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 183.1
    tetrabutyl urea 130.32
    diisobutyl methanol 125.45
    2-phenylethanol 232.73
    styrene 218.49
    dioctyl adipate 172.9
    dimethyl sulfate 106.82
    ethyl butyrate 213.26
    methyl lactate 117.08
    butyl lactate 143.33
    diethyl carbonate 161.99
    propanediol butyl ether 203.52
    triethyl orthoformate 160.43
    p-tert-butyltoluene 139.74
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 229.97
    morpholine 607.28
    tert-butylamine 217.07
    n-dodecanol 110.73
    dimethoxymethane 242.2
    ethylene carbonate 259.13
    cyrene 177.81
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 244.39
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 200.25
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 324.85
    4-methylpyridine 486.65
    dibutyl ether 216.74
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 125.45
    DEF 226.51
    dimethyl isosorbide 330.6
    tetrachloroethylene 400.54
    eugenol 226.4
    triacetin 247.59
    span 80 225.05
    1,4-butanediol 92.4
    1,1-dichloroethane 545.76
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 180.55
    methyl formate 127.17
    2-methyl-1-butanol 220.5
    n-decane 59.34
    butyronitrile 374.81
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 187.16
    1-chlorooctane 152.12
    1-chlorotetradecane 76.08
    n-nonane 56.1
    undecane 45.36
    tert-butylcyclohexane 60.16
    cyclooctane 58.87
    cyclopentanol 239.29
    tetrahydropyran 550.49
    tert-amyl methyl ether 182.08
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 401.86
    1-hexene 151.01
    2-isopropoxyethanol 181.32
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 109.94
    methyl butyrate 213.98

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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