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FORMALDEHYDE ETHYL

CAS

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Material type

synthetic aroma chemical

Canonical source

arctander

Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags

greenfougerecitrus-colognechypre

How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family

floral

Note tendency

Middle

Descriptors

cinnamic

A pungent, sharp green-aldehydic material with a fresh, slightly fruity-metallic top. Highly volatile and diffusive, giving a lift reminiscent of crushed leaves and unripe fruit before fading quickly.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity

7 / 10

Tenacity

2 / 10

Volatility

9 / 10

Members

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chemicals · No. 1401

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 574.

tenacity · moderate

floralgreenwaxyrosysweet

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231°C

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Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fresher, greener odor.

Uses in perfumery

It could find use as a major ingredient in floral bases, Hyacinth, Appleblossom, Lilac, etc., as well as in Oriental fragrance types.

Production

Produced from Formaldehyde diethylacetal plus Cinnamic alcohol by short-time boiling.

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).