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ETHYL-SECONDARY-BUTYLETHER

CAS
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EC
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fruityfreshoily

A very volatile, ethereal solvent-like note reminiscent of diethyl ether — sharp, cool, and thin with a slightly sweet alcoholic edge. Flashes off almost immediately, leaving little residual character.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
1 / 10
Volatility
10 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1172

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 478.

power · diffusive
freshfruityoily
MW
74.12
BP
75°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
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Refractive n
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Rotation
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.

Odor

Extremely diffusive, fresh-fruity odor, somewhat fruity-oily.

Uses in flavor

This ether has been reported as interesting for the reconstitution of flavor in Orange.

Production

Produced from Sodium ethoxide and secondary-Butyl chloride in the presence of a catalyst.

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