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InventoryRef 4033202/03/2011

ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER

exo-2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1] heptane

ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER 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 5331-32-8
CAS 5331-32-8PubChem CID 95330

Isobornyl methyl ether

2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane has been reported in Zingiber officinale with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name
2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
Molecular formula
C11H20O
Molecular weight
168.28 g/mol
Exact mass
168.151415257 Da
XLogP3
3.3
Topological polar surface area
9.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

exo-2-MethoxybornaneIsoborneol methyl etherEther, isobornyl methylBornane, 2-methoxy-, exo-NSC 2274EINECS 226-228-2exo-2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylnorbornaneBicyclo(2.2.1)heptane, 2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-, exo-
12 more reported names
RefChem:149057Bornane, 2-methoxy-, exo-(8CI)(+/-)-Isobornyl methyl etherBicyclo(2.2.1)heptane, 2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1R,2R,4R)-rel-Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1R,2R,4R)-rel-Bornyl methyl etherBornylmethylatherexo-2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo(2.2.1)heptane(+/-)-ISOBORNYLMETHYLETHER2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-heptane2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane #Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2-methoxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-
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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 ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER

INCI name

ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER

Description

exo-2-Methoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1] heptane

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40332
Imported identity
ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
5331-32-8
EC
226-228-2
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOBORNEOLPERFUMING
ISOBORNYL ACETATEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
ISOBORNYL FORMATEPERFUMING
ISOBORNYL ISOVALERATEPERFUMING
ISOBORNYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING
ISOBUTENYL METHYLTETRAHYDROPYRANFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
ISOBUTYL 2-NAPHTHYL ETHERPERFUMING
ISOBUTYL ACETATEPERFUMING, SOLVENT

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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 ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER 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.

ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER 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 ISOBORNYL METHYL ETHER

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

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