Nopol
Agent Name
Nopol
CAS Number
128-50-7
Formula
C11-H18-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
6,6-Dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-norpinene; 6,6-Dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-ethanol; 6,6-Dimethylbicyclo-(3.1.1)-2-heptene-2-ethanol; Homomyrtenol; Nopol (terpene); 2-Norpinene-2-ethanol, 6,6-dimethyl-; Bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-ethanol, 6,6-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] 10-Hydroxymethylene-2-pinene; [FDA] 6,6-Dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-ethanol; 2-Hydroxyethyl-6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3,1,1]hept-2-ene; [JECFA]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless viscous liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Present in carrot root oil; Used to make pesticides, soaps, detergents, and other household products; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
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