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2-Hexyl Cyclopentanone

CAS
EC
Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Cost
Stock
Compatibility tags
white-floralfruity-floraljasmine-accordgourmandchypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
greensweetfreshearthy

A soft, creamy fruity-floral aromachemical with a distinct jasmine-lactonic character and a green, slightly waxy undertone. Reminiscent of jasmine petals blended with ripe pear or peach skin, rounded and diffusive rather than sharp.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
chemicals · No. 1658

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 644.

tenacity · moderatepower · strong
dryfloralgreenherbaceous
MW
BP
265°C
MP
Sp.Gr.
1.02
Refractive n
Rotation
Appearance

Colorless, somewhat viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Green and sweet, yet fresh-earthy saplike or barklike odor with a trace of resemblance to Verbena (the non-lemony portion of Verbena odor).

Uses in perfumery

This ester has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but its odor type is rather Strange, and its effects not sufficiently unusual, beautiful or powerful to warrant any further promotion of this material.

Production

Produced by esterification of n-Heptanol with Phenylacetic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Identity
Aliases · 3
alpha-n-Hexyl cyclopentanonen-Heptyl-alpha-toluatePart of Dihydro-iso-jasmone
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