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TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENE-1,4-DIONE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 72WY3KLB5R · registered name 2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENE-1,4-DIONE · 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

TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENE-1,4-DIONEINCI2-Cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2,6,6-trimethyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
1125-21-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
214-406-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9021685
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID701685
IUPAC
2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
Molecular formula
C9H12O2
Molecular weight
152.193 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Odour
slight inherent smell
Melting/freezing point
24 ℃(1013 hPa)
Initial boiling point and range
220.7 ℃(at 1013 hPa)
Flash point
94 ℃(1013 hPa)
Flammability (solid, gas)
not flammable
Vapour pressure
8.96 ㎩ (20 °C)
Water solubility
20.16 g/100g (25 °C, pH 3.3)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.88 (25°C)
Auto-ignition temperature
420 ℃ (1013 hPa)
Molecular weight
152.1904

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.

  • Fragrance2
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1Classed as low1

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 50%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 2 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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