Ingredient Dictionary

AMYLCINNAMAL DIMETHYL ACETAL

[2-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-heptenyl]benzene is a member of benzenes.

Definition

[2-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-heptenyl]benzene is a member of benzenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII M2X8F8W2U8 · registered name .ALPHA.-AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted: International fragrance standard (IFRA)

Source: IFRA fragrance standards

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

AMYLCINNAMAL DIMETHYL ACETALINCIBenzene, [2-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-heptenyl]-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 91-87-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 202-104-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID1052612
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID5031185

IUPAC: [2-(Dimethoxymethyl)hept-1-en-1-yl]benzene
Molecular formula: C16H24O2
Molecular weight: 248.366 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Almost colourless to pale yellow, floral odour reminiscent of jasmine
Boiling point: 300 °C
Solubility: slightly soluble in water · miscible (in ethanol)
Density: 0.954-0.963
Water solubility: 870.4 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.72
Molecular weight: 248.40

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

Fragrance3
Flavouring and nutrient3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard