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InventoryRef 3972902/03/2011

ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE

7-Isopropyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one

ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 499-54-7
CAS 499-54-7PubChem CID 62349

6-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid lactone

7-isopropyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one is an -lactone that is oxepan-2-one which is substituted at positions 4 and 7 by methyl and isopropyl groups, respectively. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-methyl-7-propan-2-yloxepan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H18O2
Molecular weight
170.25 g/mol
Exact mass
170.130679813 Da
XLogP3
2.7
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Menthone lactone7-Isopropyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one3,7-Dimethyl-6-octanolide4-Methyl-7-isopropyl-2-oxepanone2-OXEPANONE, 4-METHYL-7-(1-METHYLETHYL)-3-Methyl-6-isopropyl-6-hexanolideFEMA No. 33554-Methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-2-oxepanone
16 more reported names
4-methyl-7-(propan-2-yl)oxepan-2-one6-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethylcaprylic acid epsilon-lactoneEINECS 207-882-830YQY8O31P4-methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)oxepan-2-oneCHEBI:502437-(1-METHYLETHYL)-4-METHYL-2-OXEPANONE6-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLCAPRYLIC ACID EPSILON-LAC6-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOIC ACID LACTONE [FCC]6-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOIC ACID LACTONE [FHFI]RefChem:543384207-882-8UNII-30YQY8O31PFEMA 3355a 7-isopropyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one7-Isopropyl-4-methyl-2-oxepanone #
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE

INCI name

ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE

Description

7-Isopropyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39729
Imported identity
ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
499-54-7
EC
207-882-8
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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ISOPROPYL-METHYLHEXENYL ACETATEPERFUMING
ISOPROPYL-METHYLPHENETOLEPERFUMING
ISOPROPYL-P-CRESOLPERFUMING
ISOPROPYL-TETRAMETHYL-DIOXANEPERFUMING
ISOPROPYLBICYCLOOCTENYL METHYL KETONEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOPROPYL-METHYLOXEPANONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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