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HEPTYL BENZYL ETHER

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
muguetwhite-floralfougerecolognefunctional-fresh
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
mineral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
almond

A soft, clean floral-fresh material with a green, slightly waxy character reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley and cut petals. Diffuse and airy rather than sharp, with a mild soapy-clean undertone that lingers into the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1520

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 629.

metallicgeranium
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265°C
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Sp.Gr.
0.9
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Peculiar metallic odor, yet remotely reminiscent of the odor of Geranium leaves.

Uses in perfumery

Finds a little use in Oriental or Balsamic fragrance types, also as a fixative-blender.

Production

Produced from Benzyl alcohol and a-Heptanol.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Benzyl heptyl etherBenzyl heptyl oxide
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