Octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3b-methano-3bH-cyclopenta(1,3)cyclopropa(1,2)benzene-4-methanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    59056-64-3

    Molecular formula
    C16H26O

    SMILES
    CC1(CCC(C23C14C2CC(C4)C3(C)C)CO)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 92.91%
    Amber 66.45%
    Dry 57.87%
    Sandalwood 55.36%
    Cedar 53.23%
    Vetiver 48.02%
    Musk 43.24%
    Balsamic 40.23%
    Earthy 34.58%
    Camphoreous 33.53%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 70.15%
    Sweet 55.01%
    Camphor 52.5%
    Pine 51.41%
    Balsam 45.99%
    Earthy 44.04%
    Herbal 43.56%
    Dry 33.71%
    Earth 33.25%
    Medical 32.64%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.0

    pKa est.
    8.48 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    234.38 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    331°C

    Flash point

    • 89.93 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 59056-64-3
    • EINECS 261-580-0
    • 2,3b-Methano-3bH-cyclopenta[1,3]cyclopropa[1,2]benzene-4-methanol, octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-
    • DTXSID90866733
    • 2,3b-Methano-3bH-cyclopenta(1,3)cyclopropa(1,2)benzene-4-methanol, octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-
    • Octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3b-methano-3bH-cyclopenta[1,3]cyclopropa[1,2]benzene-4-methanol
    • (5,5,11,11-tetramethyl-2-tetracyclo[6.2.1.01,6.06,10]undecanyl)methanol
    • Octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3b-methano-3bH-cyclopenta(1,3)cyclopropa(1,2)benzene-4-methanol
    • octahydro-TMCCBM
    • (7,7,8,8-tetramethyloctahydro-2,3b-methanocyclopenta[1,3]cyclopropa[1,2]benzen-4-yl)methanol
    • SCHEMBL3505619
    • DTXCID20814989
    • SJFICIAGRWSYBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • NS00013069
    • 261-580-0

  • Applications

    Octahydro-7,7,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3b-methano-3bH-cyclopenta(1,3)cyclopropa(1,2)benzene-4-methanol (CAS 59056-64-3) is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, providing a rigid, highly substituted bicyclic building block for the preparation of more complex fine chemicals. In perfumery and cosmetics, it may be evaluated as a fragrance ingredient or formulation intermediate that can contribute to scent profiles or act as a stabilizing component. In polymer and plastics processing, it can serve as a specialty monomer or additive to influence rigidity, polarity, or compatibility in targeted formulations. In coatings and inks, it may be used as a niche additive to modify physical properties or crosslinking behavior. In industrial manufacturing, it is used as a starting material to access other bicyclic or bridged aromatic derivatives, subject to regulation. In summary, the compound is a specialized chemical used primarily as an intermediate and building block with potential fragrance/cosmetic and materials applications, depending on formulation limits and local regulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 61.51
    methanol 83.76
    isopropanol 72.28
    water 2.28
    ethyl acetate 81.05
    n-propanol 62.07
    acetone 144.02
    n-butanol 59.8
    acetonitrile 93.31
    DMF 188.62
    toluene 70.36
    isobutanol 48.9
    1,4-dioxane 187.84
    methyl acetate 80.22
    THF 397.85
    2-butanone 92.97
    n-pentanol 29.79
    sec-butanol 36.09
    n-hexane 2.76
    ethylene glycol 33.52
    NMP 108.84
    cyclohexane 7.1
    DMSO 109.68
    n-butyl acetate 60.36
    n-octanol 27.72
    chloroform 169.55
    n-propyl acetate 42.24
    acetic acid 44.61
    dichloromethane 137.13
    cyclohexanone 137.18
    propylene glycol 30.07
    isopropyl acetate 72.91
    DMAc 97.32
    2-ethoxyethanol 58.41
    isopentanol 49.21
    n-heptane 5.05
    ethyl formate 62.22
    1,2-dichloroethane 93.55
    n-hexanol 57.06
    2-methoxyethanol 130.32
    isobutyl acetate 37.31
    tetrachloromethane 45.28
    n-pentyl acetate 53.13
    transcutol 71.88
    n-heptanol 41.35
    ethylbenzene 28.98
    MIBK 74.24
    2-propoxyethanol 126.53
    tert-butanol 77.16
    MTBE 61.76
    2-butoxyethanol 80.6
    propionic acid 39.7
    o-xylene 41.13
    formic acid 27.41
    diethyl ether 65.21
    m-xylene 58.82
    p-xylene 40.8
    chlorobenzene 76.09
    dimethyl carbonate 65.13
    n-octane 2.84
    formamide 54.14
    cyclopentanone 243.66
    2-pentanone 95.42
    anisole 64.92
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 103.37
    gamma-butyrolactone 225.07
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 121.06
    pyridine 127.55
    3-pentanone 65.06
    furfural 162.23
    n-dodecane 2.16
    diethylene glycol 98.1
    diisopropyl ether 27.62
    tert-amyl alcohol 38.64
    acetylacetone 127.33
    n-hexadecane 2.61
    acetophenone 61.16
    methyl propionate 78.31
    isopentyl acetate 66.11
    trichloroethylene 160.72
    n-nonanol 29.76
    cyclohexanol 44.59
    benzyl alcohol 48.78
    2-ethylhexanol 31.37
    isooctanol 34.05
    dipropyl ether 39.48
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 69.63
    ethyl lactate 33.81
    propylene carbonate 96.84
    n-methylformamide 106.55
    2-pentanol 36.9
    n-pentane 4.78
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 84.74
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 95.85
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 50.85
    mesitylene 38.09
    ε-caprolactone 97.04
    p-cymene 26.53
    epichlorohydrin 218.81
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 101.86
    2-aminoethanol 49.3
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 148.02
    sulfolane 174.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 3.51
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 128.33
    n-hexyl acetate 56.62
    isooctane 4.7
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 62.51
    sec-butyl acetate 34.61
    tert-butyl acetate 84.07
    decalin 5.06
    glycerin 50.72
    diglyme 129.44
    acrylic acid 41.85
    isopropyl myristate 26.41
    n-butyric acid 64.6
    acetyl acetate 69.14
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 30.61
    ethyl propionate 47.54
    nitromethane 123.42
    1,2-diethoxyethane 46.54
    benzonitrile 78.65
    trioctyl phosphate 26.48
    1-bromopropane 43.89
    gamma-valerolactone 251.39
    n-decanol 21.65
    triethyl phosphate 28.78
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 32.1
    propionitrile 88.27
    vinylene carbonate 105.11
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 104.3
    DMS 58.61
    cumene 23.05
    2-octanol 25.52
    2-hexanone 45.54
    octyl acetate 31.73
    limonene 27.78
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 103.88
    ethyl orthosilicate 28.25
    tributyl phosphate 23.08
    diacetone alcohol 82.0
    N,N-dimethylaniline 43.53
    acrylonitrile 113.92
    aniline 64.55
    1,3-propanediol 73.8
    bromobenzene 82.15
    dibromomethane 81.49
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 110.62
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 46.61
    tetrabutyl urea 31.1
    diisobutyl methanol 26.87
    2-phenylethanol 73.5
    styrene 29.93
    dioctyl adipate 31.54
    dimethyl sulfate 85.83
    ethyl butyrate 46.1
    methyl lactate 53.0
    butyl lactate 44.68
    diethyl carbonate 33.72
    propanediol butyl ether 46.48
    triethyl orthoformate 38.59
    p-tert-butyltoluene 28.94
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 70.07
    morpholine 163.45
    tert-butylamine 43.22
    n-dodecanol 15.44
    dimethoxymethane 188.54
    ethylene carbonate 89.19
    cyrene 62.14
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 73.36
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 48.58
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 74.82
    4-methylpyridine 117.03
    dibutyl ether 22.58
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 26.87
    DEF 66.62
    dimethyl isosorbide 97.44
    tetrachloroethylene 82.67
    eugenol 66.57
    triacetin 55.48
    span 80 45.33
    1,4-butanediol 27.27
    1,1-dichloroethane 91.95
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 24.35
    methyl formate 94.46
    2-methyl-1-butanol 38.16
    n-decane 4.02
    butyronitrile 77.3
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 26.42
    1-chlorooctane 18.58
    1-chlorotetradecane 7.57
    n-nonane 3.26
    undecane 2.88
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.22
    cyclooctane 3.81
    cyclopentanol 67.34
    tetrahydropyran 129.55
    tert-amyl methyl ether 37.33
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 81.03
    1-hexene 10.12
    2-isopropoxyethanol 46.0
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 45.14
    methyl butyrate 52.78

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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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
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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