Ligustral
[CAS# 68039-49-6]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Aldehyde fragrance >> Alicyclic aldehyde
• Name: Ligustral
• Synonyms: 2,4-Dimethyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde; 2,4-Dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₄O
• Molecular Weight: 138.21
• CAS Registry Number: 68039-49-6
• EC Number: 268-264-1

Properties

• Density: 0.933
• Boiling point: 196 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.473
• Flash point: 66 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227