3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol is a nine carbon primary alcohol, and it makes up the mixture isononanol along with isononyl alcohol. It is used for fragrance in many toiletries and household cleaning products. Between one and ten metric tonnes are produced every year for use as a fragrance.[1]
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IUPAC name
3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol
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Other names
Nonylol
Trimethylhexanol [1] | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.020.343 |
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MeSH | 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C9H20O | |
Molar mass | 144.258 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Odor | herbaceous, plant-like [2] |
Density | 0.824 g/mL |
Melting point | -70 °C |
Boiling point | 194.0 °C |
0.45 g/L | |
Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ester |
Vapor pressure | 0.2 torr [1] |
Henry's law
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4.12·10−5 atm m3 / mol [1] |
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H227, H315, H319, H373, H411 | |
P210, P260, P264, P273, P280, P302 P352, P305 P351 P338, P314, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362, P370 P378, P391, P403 P235, P501 | |
Flash point | 80°C |
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Related compounds
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Isononyl alcohol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ a b c d McGinty, D.; Scognamiglio, J.; Letizia, C. S.; Api, A. M. (2010-07-01). "Fragrance material review on 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol". Food and Chemical Toxicology. A Safety Assessment of Saturated Branched Chain Alcohols when used as Fragrance Ingredients. 48: S47–S50. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2010.05.026. ISSN 0278-6915. PMID 20659634.
- ^ Lee, G. H.; Shin, Y.; Oh, M. J. (2008). "Aroma-active components of Lycii fructus (kukija)". Journal of Food Science. 73 (6): C500–505. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00851.x. ISSN 0022-1147. PMID 19241541.