1,1-Dimethoxyethane
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 534-15-6
A sharp ethereal note with a sweet alcoholic character and a green new mown hay facet. Light and natural, it adds a fresh top note lift.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Hay |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 534-15-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 90.12 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,1-dimethoxyethane |
| InChIKey | SPEUIVXLLWOEMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetaldehyde di methyl acetal, acetaldehyde diethyl acetal natural, acetaldehyde dimethylacetal, acetaldehyde methyl acetal, acetaldehyde methylacetal, dimethoxy ethane, dimethyl acetal, dimethyl aldehyde, dimethylacetal, ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-, ethylidene dimethyl ether, 3-methyl-2,4-dioxapentane, 1,1-dimethoxy-ethane
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 64.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -113.20 °C |
| Density | 0.85100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.36500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 171.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 0.082 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 8.027e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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