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METHYLCYCLOHEXENYLPROPYL-CYCLOPENTANONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII P1K3Z8A8HJ · registered name 2-(2-(4-METHYLCYCLOHEX-3-EN-1-YL)PROPYL)CYCLOPENTAN-1-ONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Korea’s toxic-substance GHS classification: Warning · H400 (category 1) · H410 (category 1)

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

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

Names & identifiers

METHYLCYCLOHEXENYLPROPYL-CYCLOPENTANONEINCICyclopentanone, 2-[2-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)propyl]-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
95962-14-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
404-240-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3052646
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0031219
IUPAC
2-[2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propyl]cyclopentan-1-one
Molecular formula
C15H24O
Molecular weight
220.356 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · liquid
Colour
colourless
Melting/freezing point
-42 ℃(101325 Pa)
Initial boiling point and range
574.91 ℃(101.325 kPa)
Flash point
162 ℃(101325 Pa)
Vapour pressure
0.009 ㎩(20°C)
Water solubility
4.6 ㎎/ℓ(20 °C)
Relative density
0.96 (20 °C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.8 (20℃)
Auto-ignition temperature
294 ℃(101325 Pa)
Viscosity
24.6 cSt(20 ℃)
Molecular weight
220.354 (g/mol)

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 30 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.

  • Fragrance30

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

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 3 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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