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MYRTENAL

Pin-2-ene-1-carbaldehyde

MYRTENAL 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 564-94-3

CAS 564-94-3PubChem CID 61130

Myrtenal

(+)-myrtenal has been reported in Artemisia annua, Chamaecyparis formosensis, and other organisms with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde

Molecular formula: C10H14O
Molecular weight: 150.22 g/mol
Exact mass: 150.104465066 Da
XLogP3: 2.1
Topological polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

(1R)-(-)-MyrtenalBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-D-myrtenal(+)-Myrtenal(1S)-Myrtenal2-Formyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene2-Norpinene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-BICYCLO(3.1.1)HEPT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXALDEHYDE, 6,6-DIMETHYL-

16 more reported names

(1R)-(?)-Myrtenal(+/-)-MYRTENAL(1S,5R)-(+)-6,6-Dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-carboxaldehydeMyrtenal (Mixture of Enantiomers)(1S)-6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde6,6-Dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde6,6-DIMETHYLBICYCLO[3.1.1]HEPT-2-ENE-2-CARBOXALDEHYDE6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde; (+/-)-Myrtenal; 6,6-Dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-carboxaldehyde; Benihinal; Myrtenal; NSC 54384(1r)-(-) myrtenal(? currency)-Myrtenal(1R)-6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-carboxaldehyde(1R)-2-Pinen-10-alBicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-, (1S)-FEMA 3395( inverted exclamation markA)-Myrtenal2-Norpinene-2-carboxaldehyde,6-dimethyl-

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8052227
PubMed:23025190
PubMed:22763672
PubMed:22722977
PubMed:22588049
PubMed:22544334
PubMed:22491779
PubMed:22355687
PubMed:22096324
PubMed:21899553
PubMed:21777500
PubMed:21560753
PubMed:21222483

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Inventory details for MYRTENAL

INCI name

MYRTENAL

Description

Pin-2-ene-1-carbaldehyde

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40857
Imported identity: MYRTENAL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MYRTENAL

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Key data

CAS

564-94-3

209-274-8

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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MYROXYLON BALSAMUM PEREIRAE BALSAM OILPERFUMING

MYRTENOLPERFUMING

MYRTENYL ACETATEPERFUMING

MYRTENYL FORMATEPERFUMING

MYRTUS COMMUNIS LEAF EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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How MYRTENAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRTENAL 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.

MYRTENAL 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.

Frequently asked questions

MYRTENAL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MYRTENAL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for MYRTENAL

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

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