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PARA-ETHYL-ALPHA-ALPHA-DIMETHYL HYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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modifier
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralgreencoolfresh

A classic lily-of-the-valley aldehyde (Florhydral / Bourgeonal-type). Bright, green-floral muguet character with a fresh, slightly aldehydic and watery-petal facet, and a soft leafy-cyclamen undertone. Clean and diffusive, giving lift and a dewy floral radiance to compositions.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1211

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 493.

tenacity · highpower · moderate
freshfloralgreenvegetablejuicy
MW
190.29
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils, poorly soluble in propylene glycol.

Odor

Fresh, floral-green, cool and vegetable-juicy odor, remotely reminiscent of cucumber and cyclamen.

Uses in perfumery

Has been suggested for use in perfume compositions as a modifier for cyclamen aldehyde.

Production

Produced from many methods, mostly using para-Ethyl benzaldehyde as a starting material, other methods from para-Ethyl benzylchloride.

Identity
Aliases · 2
2,2-Dimethyl-3-(para-Ethylphenyl)-propanalpara-Ethyl-alpha-alpha-dimethyl phenylpropyl aldehyde
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