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CATECHOL DI-ISO-PROPYL KETAL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
woodychypreleatheramber
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
rose

A somewhat obscure aroma chemical with a green-phenolic character reminiscent of guaiacol-type facets, with woody and lightly balsamic undertones. Dry, slightly earthy and resinous, with a subtle spicy edge. Used in trace amounts for texture rather than as a headline note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 590

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 248.

rosegeranium
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206.29
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Odor

Reported as being an interesting perfume chemical with a conspicuous rose-geranium type odor.

Production

Produced from pyrocatechol plus di-iso-propyl ketone.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Pyrocatechol di-iso-propylketal
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