| Name | 2,6-Dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol |
| Synonyms | MYRCENOL LYMOLENE DIMYRCETOL FLORALYM(TM) Mircenol, 6,10-dihydro 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-o 3,7-Dimethyl-1-octen-7-ol 2,6-Dimethyloct-7-en-2-ol 2,6-Dimethyl-oct-7-en-2-ol 7-Octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl- |
| CAS | 18479-58-8 |
| EINECS | 242-362-4 |
| InChI | InChI:1S/C10H20O/c1-5-9(2)7-6-8-10(3,4)11/h5,9,11H,1,6-8H2,2-4H3 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H20O |
| Molar Mass | 156.27 |
| Density | 0.784g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 84°C10mm Hg(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 170°F |
| Water Solubility | 939mg/L at 20℃ |
| Vapor Presure | 20Pa at 25℃ |
| Appearance | neat |
| Color | A colourless viscous liquid. |
| pKa | 15.31±0.29(Predicted) |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.443(lit.) |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. R36 - Irritating to the eyes R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin. |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RH3420000 |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported as 5.3 g/kg (4.5-6.1 g/kg) (Moreno, 1972). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1972) |
| LogP | 3.25 at 40℃ |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | dihydrolauryl alcohol is mainly used in the manufacture of soap perfumes and citrus and lemon perfumes. |
| production method | 1. Reaction of 2-butene magnesium bromide with 2-methyl-4-penten-2-ol. |