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UNDECYL ACETATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
white-floralfruityrosechyprecologne
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
rose

A soft, waxy-fruity ester with a rosy-floral undertone and a slightly fatty, aldehydic quality. Reminiscent of overripe pear and quince skin with a green, oily nuance. Rounds out florals and adds a natural, skin-like fruity lift.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 3047

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1362.

TOPtenacity · high
mildoilyetherealfattyrosy
MW
214.35
BP
268°C
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Sp.Gr.
0.86
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild, oily-ethereal, soft-fatty, rosy odor of considerable tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ester is used in amounts of a few percent as refreshing note in topnotes, mainly for Rose and Citrus type fragrances.

Production

Produced by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions with n-Undecanol and Acetic acid.

Identity
Aliases · 4
Methyl nonyl carbinyl acetatesecondary-UndecylacetateUndecan-2-ol acetateUndecanoic acetate
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