A dense, animalic-floral aromachemical with the characteristic naphthalene-like, mothball facet of the indole family, softened and made warmer by the ethyl substitution. Less sharply fecal than plain indole, with a more diffusive white-floral undertone that recalls jasmine, orange blossom and civet-like nuances. In dilution it lends narcotic, skin-like depth to floral accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 519.
White crystals
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils, poorly soluble in propylene glycol.
Powerful animal-tarry odor, in extreme dilution sweet and floral, somewhat animal, but not at all faecal.
This higher homologue of Skatole has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, mainly in special bases, animal-type bases, heavy floral bases, etc.
Produced from Indole with Sodium ethoxide in Ethanol under pressure and heat.