Dimethyl Heptanol(Dimetol)

Product Name:

Dimethyl Heptanol(Dimetol)

CAS:

13254-34-7

MF:

C9H20O

MW:

144.25

EINECS:

236-244-1

Product Categories:

Mol File:

13254-34-7.mol

Melting point 

-10 °C

Boiling point 

180 °C

density 

0.81

refractive index 

1.425-1.427

RTECS 

MJ3324950

Fp 

63 °C

pka

15.34±0.29(Predicted)

Water Solubility 

SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE

CAS DataBase Reference

13254-34-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Heptanol, 2,6-dimethyl-(13254-34-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Heptanol, 2,6-dimethyl- (13254-34-7)

Risk Statements 

41

Safety Statements 

24/25-39-26

TSCA 

Yes

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical Properties

2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol has not yet been found in nature, is a colorless liquid with a delicate, floral odor reminiscent of freesias. It is synthesized from 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one and methylmagnesium chloride by a Grignard reaction, followed by hydrogenation, and is used in floral perfume compositions.

Production Methods

2,6- Dimethyl-2-heptanol is prepared from the reaction of methyl heptenone and methyl magnesium halide, followed by hydrogenation.

Trade name

Dimetol® (Givaudan).