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5-Methylindole

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

Olfactory profile

Family
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralfruitygreenwoodysweetfreshoilywaxy
Intensity
Tenacity
Volatility
chemicals · No. 2083

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1383.

BASEtenacity · lowpower · weak
animalmedicinal
MW
131.18
BP
300°C
MP
59°C
Sp.Gr.
1
Refractive n
Rotation
Appearance

Pale straw-colored or yellowish or pale olive-green, slightly viscous liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fresh, yet sweet-floral, delicately fruity-oily or mildly waxy odor of outstanding tenacity. The woody notes are hardly perceptible, while the floral notes are more predominant, the fruity less so than in the Acetate.

Uses in perfumery

The material is overall not very interesting, and for the very high cost of production, it does not encourage to frequent use in perfumery. It is occasionally prepared by an interested party for use in private formulations, generally not for sale.

Production

From purified Vetiverol and Butyric anhydride (or so-Butyric anhydride).

Identity
Aliases · 2
Vetivenol butyrateVetiveryl-iso-butyrate
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