A dense, deeply animalic-floral aroma chemical with a heavy indolic character reminiscent of jasmine absolute's darker facets, orange blossom, and civet-like undertones. On dilution it opens into a warm, narcotic white-floral nuance; neat it reads almost mothball-like and fecal. Used in traces to lend naturalness and body to jasmine, tuberose, gardenia and leather accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 143.
White crystals.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Floral-earthy, slightly mushroom-like odor (Champignon-like).
By some perfumers considered one of the most attractive and interesting derivatives of Indole. When absolutely pure, it has no trace of Skatole-type notes, and it offers an entirely different type of floralness if used as a modifier of Indole.
Produced from Indole by reaction with Sodium in Benzylalcohol.