m-Cymene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    535-77-3

    Molecular formula
    C10H14

    SMILES
    CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(C)C

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1026.5
    • Carbowax: 1270.5

  • Odor profile

    woody 63.54%
    spicy 61.21%
    herbal 59.26%
    green 52.1%
    citrus 44.8%
    fresh 43.29%
    earthy 40.29%
    terpenic 39.11%
    phenolic 34.49%
    leathery 31.97%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.0 Well soluble in BB, DEP, IAA

    Molecular weight
    134.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 1.4758 hPa @ 20°C
    • 2.0824 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very fast

    Melting point expt.

    • -63.8 °C
    • -63.75 °C

    Boiling point

    • 175 °C
    • 174.00 to 176.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Solubility expt.

    • In water, 42.5 mg/L at 25 °C
    • Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, petroleum ether, carbon tetachloride
    • 0.0425 mg/mL at 25 °C

  • Synonyms

    • M-CYMENE
    • 535-77-3
    • 1-Isopropyl-3-methylbenzene
    • 3-Isopropyltoluene
    • m-Isopropyltoluene
    • m-Cymol
    • m-Methylisopropylbenzene
    • beta-Cymene
    • 1-Methyl-3-isopropylbenzene
    • Benzene, 1-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-
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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
Mentha sylvestris var. incana Mentha sylvestris var. incana, fam Lamiacae (Labiatae) 0.48%
Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Himalaya) Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jones) Schult., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.03%
Hyssop (Himalaya) 8006-83-5 Hyssopus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.02%
Lepechinia urbanii Lepechinia urbanii (Briq.) Epling, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.35%
Blackcurrant bud 2 68606-81-5 Ribes nigrum L., fam. Grossulariaceae 0.09%
Thyme 5 8007-46-3 Thymus vulgaris L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Blackcurrant bud 3 68606-81-5 Ribes nigrum L., fam. Grossulariaceae 0.09%
Pepper, black (variety Muntok) 8006-82-4 Piper nigrum L., variety Muntok, fam. Piperaceae 0.17%
Coriander fruit (Finland) 4 8008-52-4 Coriandrum sativum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.75%
Bitter orange leaf 3 (Petitgrain) 8014-17-3 Citrus aurantium L., ssp. amara Engl., fam. Rutaceae 0.5%
Fennel, bitter (China) 2 8006-84-6 Foeniculum vulgare Miller, var. vulgare DC, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.58%
Pepper, black (China) 1 fruit 8006-82-4 Piper nigrum L., fam. Piperaceae 1.07%
Pepper, white (China) 8006-82-4 Piper nigrum L., fam. Piperaceae 1.05%
Acronychia oligophlebia (China) Acronychia oligophlebia Merr., fam. Rutaceae 3.19%
Zanthoxylum avicennae (China) Zanthoxylum avicennae (Lam.) DC., fam. Rutaceae 20.0%
Pittosporum tobira flower (China) Pittosporum tobira Ait., fam. Pittosporaceae 0.13%
Phoebe 1 Phoebe porosa Mez. (syn. Oreodaphne porosa Nees et Mart.), fam. Lauraceae 0.07%
Angelica root (France) 1 8015-64-3 Angelica archangelica L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.04%
Pinus sibirica (Mongolia) 1b Pinus sibirica (Rupr.) Mayr (Siberian pine), fam. Pinaceae 0.2%
Bergamot (Turkey) 2 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.3%
Wartara (India) 3 seed Zanthoxylum armatum DC. (Z. alatum Roxb.), fam Rutaceae 0.05%
Lanyana (South Afrika) 2 Artemisia afra Jacq., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 1.4%
Lavender (South Africa) 8000-28-0 Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (L. officinalis Chaix), fam. Lamiaceae 0.5%
Pteronia incana 3 Pteronia incana, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 8.3%
Rosemary (South Africa) 2 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.0%
Astronium urundeuva (Brazil) Astronium urundeuva (Allemao) Engl., fam. Anacardiaceae 0.2%