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BENZYL CAPRATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
musksoft-floralskin-accordgourmandfixative
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralwaxyfatty

A soft, waxy-fatty ester with a faint sweet-fruity nuance reminiscent of coconut and clean skin. Very low odor intensity overall — used more as a diluent and fixative-like carrier than as a character note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
2 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 296

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 133.

fattywaxyfloral
MW
200.32
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Odor

Very faint, fatty-waxy, remotely floral odor.

Uses in perfumery

Has been suggested as a fixative in floral compositions, but does not seem to contribute any unique notes.

Uses in flavor

The author is not aware of its (possible) use in flavors.

Production

Produced from Benzyl alcohol and Decanoic acid by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Benzyl DecanoateBenzyl Decylate
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