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CAS number :

103694-68-4

EINECS number :

403-140-4

FEMA number :

Data not available.

JECFA number :

Data not available.

FLAVIS number :

Data not available.

Volatility :

Heart

Appearance :

Colorless liquid that solidifies at room temperature

Price Range :

€€

Stability :

Aromatic compounds are chromophorous. This means that they may color through time and in contact with alkaline bases.

Density :

0.97

Molecular formula :

C₁₂H₁₈O

Molecular Weight :

178.27 g/mol

Flash Point :

199°F (93°C)

Log P :

3.38

Fusion Point :

75°F (24°C)

Boiling Point :

552°C

Detection Threshold :

Data not available.

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Year of discovery :

Patent N°3,531,585 (DE) published on Sept. 4, 1985 by Elektrochemisch Industrie GmbH

Synthesis route :

Majantol® can be prepared in two steps, starting with 3-methylbenzyl chloride, reacting it with 2-methylpropanal, in the presence of a catalysor as tetrabutylammonium iodide. An aldehyde is obtained and can be reducted, reacting with sodium tetrahydruroborate, to obtain the final product.

Synthesis precursor :

Majantol® is not a precursor for the synthesis of another material used in perfumery.

Isomerism :

Majantol® has a methyl group associated to carbon n°3 of its aromatic cycle, on a meta position. Molecules having this groupment on an ortho or para position are not used in perfumery, although they are isomers of Majantol® Phenoxanol® is a constitutional isomer of Majantol®, having a more rosy and green note.

Natural availability :

Majantol® is not reported as found in nature, and can thus not be extracted from any plant.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Annexe I :

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Benzaldehyde	100-52-7	0,2
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	1,5
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	0,6
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	0,1
Cinnamic alcohol	104-54-1	0,15
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,7
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	7
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	4
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Farnesol	4602-84-0	2
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,7
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	7
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	1,4
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	6
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	1
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	2,8

Restriction type :

RESTRICTION QRA

Cause of restriction :

SENSITIZATION

Amendment :

45

Comments :

This ingredient is part of the Schiff base (Hydroxycitronellal-Indole (or Indolene 50%) - N°CAS : 68527-79-7) and induces the application of IFRA regulations for 63,5% of the Schiff base usage. This ingredient is part of the Schiff base (Hydroxycitronellal methyl anthranilate (or Aurantiol, Aurantium, Aurantoin) - N°CAS : 89-43-0) and induces the application of IFRA regulations for 56,4% of the Schiff base usage. Please also refer to the IFRA Annex II for more information

Quantitative usage limits :

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5	Cat.6	Cat.7	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10	Cat.11
0,28 %	0,36 %	1,5 %	4,5 %	2,4 %	7,2 %	0,8 %	2 %	5 %	2,5 %	Not restricted

Skin contact products		Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products	Non skin contact products

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here They are :

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	54
Benzoin extract, Siam	Styrax tonkinensis Craib	9000-72-0	0,6
Benzoin extract, Sumatra	Styrax benzoin Dryand.	9000-05-9	0,6
Cananga oil	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	68606-83-7	4,2
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	13
Cassia bark extract	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,07
Cassia oil	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,14
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	0,05
Cinnamon bark extract	Cinnamomum spp.	8015-91-6	0,3
Cinnamon bark oil	Cinnamomum spp.	8015-91-6	0,66
Cinnamon bark oil, Laos	Cinnamomum loureiroi Nees	97659-68-2	0,01
Cinnamon leaf oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	3,5
Flouve oil	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	65
Flouve oil without coumarin	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	65
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	6
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	5
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	10
Jasmine sambac oil	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	1034798-23-6	0,6
Narcissus absolute	Narcissus spp.	8023-75-4	8,9
Rosewood oil	Aniba rosaeodor Ducke	8015-77-8	0,45
Tolu, balsam, extract	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	10,4
Tolu, balsam, gum	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	2,1
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	5,5
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	5,5
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	7
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	7
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	7
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	6
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	68952-44-3	7
Cananga oil	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	68606-83-7	0,4
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	7
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	0,03
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	0,2
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	0,1
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	0,1
Jasmine sambac oil	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	1034798-23-6	0,1
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	3,6
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	2,1
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	3
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	3
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	4
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	3
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	68952-44-3	2

Annexe I :

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	8
Cinnamic alcohol	104-54-1	0,15
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	0,2
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	0,75
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	1,2
Methyl N-formylanthranilate	41270-80-8	0,05
Farnesol	4602-84-0	0,6
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,05
Cinnamyl acetate	103-54-8	1,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,3
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	4
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	7
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,02
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,5
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,1
Cinnamyl acetate	103-54-8	4,2
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,3
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	4,5
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,05
Farnesal	19317-11-4	0,02
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,4
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Cinnamyl acetate	103-54-8	3
Geraniol	106-24-1	1
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	6
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,03
Farnesal	19317-11-4	0,02
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,5
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,4
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	2,8

Restriction type :

RESTRICTION_SPECIFICATION

Cause of restriction :

DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY

Amendment :

49

Comments :

2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-tolyl)propan-1-ol should only be used as a fragrance ingredient if traces of organochlorine compounds are restricted. Total Chlorine, which can be measured by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, must not exceed 25 ppm in the raw material.

Quantitative limit on the use :

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5A	Cat.5B	Cat.5C	Cat.5D	Cat.6
0,034 %	0,2 %	0,025 %	1,7 %	0,43 %	0,061 %	0,039 %	0,013 %	0,0025 %
Cat.7A	Cat.7B	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10A	Cat.10B	Cat.11A	Cat.11B	Cat.12
0,052 %	0,052 %	0,013 %	0,14 %	0,14 %	0,3 %	0,013 %	0,013 %	8,6 %

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here They are :

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	54
Benzoin extract, Siam	Styrax tonkinensis Craib	9000-72-0	0,5
Benzoin extract, Sumatra	Styrax benzoin Dryand.	9000-05-9	0,6
Cananga oil	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson (forma macrophylla Steenis)	68606-83-7	4,2
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	13
Cassia bark extract	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,07
Cassia oil	Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees	8007-80-5	0,1
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	0,05
Cinnamon bark extract	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,3
Cinnamon bark oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,6
Cinnamon bark oil, Laos	Cinnamomum loureiroi Nees	97659-68-2	0,01
Cinnamon leaf oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	3,5
Flouve oil	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	65
Flouve oil without coumarin	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	65
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	6
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	5
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	10
Jasmine sambac absolute	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	103798-23-6	0,75
Narcissus poeticus absolute	Narcissus poeticus L.	68917-12-4	8,9
Rosewood oil	Aniba rosaeodora (Ducke) var amazonica	8015-77-8	1,2
Tolu, balsam, extract	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	10,4
Tolu, balsam, gum	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	2,1
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	5,5
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	0,72
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	4,5
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	7
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	7
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	6
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	68952-44-3	3,3
Cananga oil	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson (forma macrophylla Steenis)	68606-83-7	0,4
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	7
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	0,03
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	0,2
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	0,1
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	0,2
Jasmine sambac absolute	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	103798-23-6	0,2
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	3,6
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	2,1
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	3
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	3
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	4
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	3
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	68952-44-3	2

To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Majantol® enters the floral-aldehydic molecules category, including Lilial® and Bourgeonal® for example. It is used as it is slightly less regulated, for lily of the valley and other white flower notes, for a light effect, in association with other molecules as Hedione® or Florol®. It also brings a fresh nuance.

Other names :

2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl) propanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl) propan-1-ol, 3-(2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl)toluol, lanjantol, lilivol, lily propanol, linlan alcohol, muguenol, trimethyl benzene propanol, trimethylbenzenepropanol

Other comments :

Majantol® structure is close to Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinol. Its smell is less aldehydic and aqueous. Majantol® also has olfactive similarities with Lyal® and Hydroxycitronellal®, although it is more aqueous than theses molecules.