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ETHYL DECAHYDRO-BETA-NAPHTHYLACETATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruity
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruity

A soft, warm woody-amber material with a subtle sweet-floral facet and a musky, slightly powdery undertone. Smooth and diffusive rather than sharp, it lends roundness and lift to woody-amber accords, functioning as a mild fixative.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1206

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 491.

tenacity · moderate
fruitymildtenacious
MW
224.35
BP
246°C
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Appearance

Colorless viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with perfume oils.

Odor

Faint, but tenacious, mild-fruity, canned-fruit-like odor, reminiscent of Quince and Pear.

Flavor

The flavor is remotely reminiscent of Quince or Melon.

Uses in perfumery

Has been suggested for use in perfumes and flavors for its peculiar, delicately fruity note.

Production

Produced from Decahydronaphthylacetic acid and Ethanol, by esterification.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Decahydro-beta-naphthylacetic acid, ethyl ester
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).