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METHYL BUTYL CATECHOL KETAL

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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
floral
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruityjasmin

A green, natural-smelling ketal with a fruity-woody character reminiscent of freshly cut vegetation and pea pod, with an earthy, slightly spicy undertone. It has a diffusive, transparent quality that adds a realistic natural nuance to green and fruity accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1927

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 822.

tenacity · high
sharpfloralfruityjasmine
MW
194.26
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Somewhat sharp-floral, Jasmin-like fruity odor of good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ketal has been suggested for use in perfume compositions on account of its floral odor and a tenacity which is superior to most materials with a similar odor.

Production

Produced by condensation of Methyl-n-butyl-ketone and Catechol.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Catechol methyl butyl ketalPyrocatechin methyl-n-butylketal
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