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RESORCINOL DIACETATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
woodyleatherambertobacco
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
woody
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
woody

Resorcinol diacetate is a faint, dry phenolic-woody material with a subtle smoky, slightly balsamic character. It's very low-odor on its own and is used more as a fixative or masking modifier than as a featured note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
2 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2795

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1228.

tenacity · high
woodymossy
MW
194.19
BP
275°C
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Appearance

Yellowish or pale straw-colored viscous liquid.

Solubility

Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Refreshingly woody-mossy odor of good tenacity. Older samples may show acid or acetic notes, not typical of the pure acetate.

Production

Produced from Resorcinol and Acetic anhydride.

Identity
Aliases · 1
1,3-Diacetyl resorcin
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