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1,2,3,3A,4,5,6,8A-Octahydro-4,8-Dimethyl-2-(1-Methylethylidene)-6-Azulenol

Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 89-88-3

A sweet woody note with a sandalwood and root character and a soft balsamic facet. Natural and smooth, it adds a woody depth to compositions.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Woody
Descriptor 2 Vetiver
Descriptor 3 Grapefruit
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity2 341 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number89-88-3
INCI NameVetiverol
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC15H24O
Mol. Weight220.35
IUPAC Name4,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-ylidene-3,3a,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-6-ol
InChIKeyINIOTLARNNSXAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

6-azulenol, 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydro-4,8-dimethyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-, 4,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-ylidene-3,3a,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-6-ol, (5R,6R)-6,10-dimethyl-3-propan-2-ylidenespiro[4.5]dec-9-en-8-ol, 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydro-2-isopropylidene-4,8-dimethyl azulen-6-ol, 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydro-2-isopropylidene-4,8-dimethylazulen-6-ol, 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydro-4,8-dimethyl-2-(1-methyl ethylidene)-6-azulenol, octahydro-7,7-dimethyl-8-methylene-1H-3alpha,6-methanozulene-3-methanol, 2-iso propylidene-4,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydroazulen-6-ol, vetiverol (ex vetyver), vetiverol haiti, vetiverol natural, vetyverol, vetyverol natural isolate

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 322.16 °C
Melting Point 69.00 °C
Flash Pointe >60 °C
Density 0.98400
Refractive Index 1.52100
Vapor Pressure 0.000022 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 4.578
Solubility alcohol; water, 9.203 mg/L @ 25 C (est); non-discoloring in most media
Appearance yellow to pale green clear viscous liquid to solid

e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.

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