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HYDROXYCITRONELLYL ETHYLCARBONATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
resinous
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
balsamicsweet

A fresh, dewy lily-of-the-valley floral with a clean, slightly waxy-green undertone. Softer, longer-lasting and more stable than hydroxycitronellal itself, contributing a transparent muguet character with a subtle powdery finish.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1738

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 722.

tenacity · moderate
balsamicfloralsweet
MW
202.31
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Appearance

Colorless liquid

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Soft, sweet, balsamic-floral odor with pleasant ethereal overtones and moderate tenacity

Uses in perfumery

This ester is used in perfume compositions, but rarely offered commercially under its proper chemical name.

Production

Produced from Hydroxycitronellol plus Ethyl alcohol plus Ethyl chloroformate.

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).