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2-SEC-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 5WA6R1KL5J · registered name 2-SEC-BUTYL CYCLOHEXANONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

2-SEC-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONEINCICyclohexanone, 2-(1-methylpropyl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
14765-30-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
238-830-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4041818
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2021818
IUPAC
2-(Butan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one
Molecular formula
C10H18O
Molecular weight
154.253 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · Colourless, viscous liquid, solidifies to an opaque mass, woody camphoraceous somewhat musty odour
Boiling point
76.00 to 78.00 °C. @ 8.00 mm Hg · 76-78 °C
Solubility
566 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) · insoluble in water, miscible with most oils
Density
0.911-0.917

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 63 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance61
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 12