PF
← Ingredient library
← prevnext →

2,5,5,9-Tetramethyloctalyl-1-ethanal

CAS
EC
Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
Note tendency
Descriptors
woody
Intensity
Tenacity
Volatility
chemicals · No. 2932

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1302.

tenacity · high
mustywoodyambregris-like
MW
234.38
BP
MP
Sp.Gr.
0.99
Refractive n
Rotation
Appearance

Colorless, slightly viscous liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Musty, mildly woody, and in dilution Ambregris-like odor of good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

Suggested for use in perfume compositions.

Identity
Aliases · 2
A'?-2,5,5,9-Tetramethyloctalyl-1-ethanal (B)Tetramethyl octahydro-alpha-naphthylacetaldehyde
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).