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ETHYL 2-METHYL-4-OXO-6-PENTYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENECARBOXYLATE

Molecular structure

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

ETHYL 2-METHYL-4-OXO-6-PENTYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENECARBOXYLATEINCI2-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2-methyl-4-oxo-6-pentyl-, ethyl esterSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
59151-19-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
261-629-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40866743
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID70814999
IUPAC
Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxo-6-pentylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C15H24O3
Molecular weight
252.354 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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.

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  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: Colworth photoallergy (FCA and topical application)

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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