- industrial
6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol
CAS 1569-60-4
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1335-09-7 · 4630-06-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol in plain language
Also known as 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol · Sulcatol · (±)-sulcatol · (+/-)-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL · (+/-)-sulcatol · (±)-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL
Show all 14 names
2-Methyl-2-hepten-6-ol · 5-Hepten-2-ol, 6-methyl- · 6-Hydroxy-2-methyl-2-heptene · 6-methyl-hept-5-en-2-ol · Oheffkyykjvvox-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-33321H09GI · coriander heptenol · dl-6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-ol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring