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METHYL-N-PENTIN CARBONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
green-floralvioletfougerechyprefruity
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
green
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
greenmetallic

A powerful, sharp green odor reminiscent of violet leaves with a distinctly metallic, cucumber-like edge. Diffusive and penetrating with a slightly fruity-aromatic nuance, it evokes freshly cut stems and unripe fruit skin.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2167

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 929.

tenacity · lowpower · diffusive
diffusivesharpgreenmetallic
MW
126.16
BP
171°C
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Very diffusive, sharp-green and in high concentration gassy odor of poor tenacity. Leafy-green, but still somewhat metallic in dilution.

Production

Produced from Methyl propyl ketone via n-Pent-1-yne and its acid to the acetylenic ester.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Methyl hexynoateMethyl pentyne carbonate
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