A distinctive green-metallic floral aroma chemical with a waxy, slightly fatty character reminiscent of crushed leaves and geranium stems. Adds a fresh, sharp lift with an almost aldehydic edge, often used to add naturalness and green sparkle to floral accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1334.
White or colorless crystals.
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Peculiar, pungent-warm, Nut-like and earthy odor of considerable tenacity.
Have been suggested for use in Oakmoss compositions, but are very rarely offered under their proper chemical name. Most conceivably, they are incorporated in various bases and artificial Oakmoss specialties.
They are produced from Pseudo-cumene or Mesitylene, respectively, and the corresponding aldehydes are also known and interesting to perfume chemistry.