A light, diffusive top-note material with a fresh green-fruity character reminiscent of unripe apple and crushed leaves, layered over an ethereal aldehydic lift. Fleeting and airy on the blotter, it reads cleaner and less pungent than free acetaldehyde, contributing a sparkling, slightly cognac-like freshness.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 16.
Colorless liquid.
Soluble in alcohol and essential oils.
Strong, ethereal-winey odor.
Used sparingly in perfumes as a natural top-note, but it is less interesting than Acetal R. Trace amounts in fruit flavors: Pear, peach, etc
Produced from Acetaldehyde and a-Propyl alcohol.