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GERANYL-ISO-BUTYRALDEHYDE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
citruscolognefloralgreenmodifierrose
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralfruitysweet

A fresh, rosy-geranium floral character with a green, slightly waxy-aldehydic edge. Reminiscent of geraniol/citronellol territory but rounder and creamier, with a soft leafy nuance that bridges citrus tops and floral hearts.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1435

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 591.

tenacity · high
refreshingsweetfloralfruityrosy
MW
210.35
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Appearance

Colorless or very pale straw-colored liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Refreshing and sweet-floral, fruity-rosy odor of good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This aldehyde finds use in perfume compositions as a modifier in Rose and other florals, mainly of the light, green type, including Citrus colognes.

Identity
Aliases · 2
2,2,5,9-Tetramethyl-4,8-decadienal2,6,9,9-Tetramethyl-2,6-decadienal
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