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DIHYDROFARNESOL

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
muguetwhite-floralfougerecolognegreen-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralwoodysweet

A soft, delicate muguet-floral aromachemical with a green, slightly waxy character. Reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley and freshly cut stems, with a clean, transparent quality that lingers as a mild floral fixative.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 945

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 387.

tenacity · moderatepower · weak
sweetfloralwoody
MW
224.39
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Appearance

Almost colorless, slightly oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Sweet and mildly floral odor with a soft, woody undertone and good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

The alcohol has been suggested for use in Lilac, Honeysuckle and other floral perfume compositions.

Production

Produced from Farnesol.

Identity
Aliases · 2
DihydrofarneseneHexahydrofarnesol
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