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BICYCLOPENTYLONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII ITL55F9I8K · registered name 2-CYCLOPENTYLCYCLOPENTANONE · 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

BICYCLOPENTYLONEINCI[1,1'-Bicyclopentyl]-2-oneSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
4884-24-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
225-495-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70863467
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID60812085
IUPAC
[1,1'-Bi(cyclopentan)]-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H16O
Molecular weight
152.237 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
-13 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
232.5 ℃
Flash point
90.3 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.106 ㎜Hg
Water solubility
478.4 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
2.83
Molecular weight
152.24

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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 nutrient1

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

Linked databases 11