PF
← Ingredient library
← prevnext →

ETHYL DECYL ETHER

CAS
—
EC
—
Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

Suggested min
—
Suggested max
—
Cost
—
Stock
—
Compatibility tags
modifier
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fresh

A clean, fresh aldehydic-ozonic material with a soft waxy-citrus character reminiscent of aliphatic aldehydes but smoother and less sharp. Gives an airy, laundry-clean transparency with a slightly soapy, watery lift.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
Members

The rest of this material

Composition, IFRA restriction figures, allergen concentrations and where this material is bought are part of Perfume Foundry’s curated library and need an account. Create one or sign in.

chemicals · No. 1209

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 493.

tenacity · moderate
fattyoilyrefreshingclean
Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fatty-oily, yet refreshing and clean odor of moderate tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ether has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, e.g. for detergent perfumes, soap perfumes, etc., where at times a fresh-laundry type of odor is desirable. In such cases, the subject ether may serve as a modifier for Dodecanol and Dodecanol etc.

Production

Produced from e.g. by reacting Sodium ethoxide with Decyl bromide in Ethyl alcoholic solution.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Decyl ethyl ether
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).