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.
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 Number | 89-88-3 |
| INCI Name | Vetiverol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H24O |
| Mol. Weight | 220.35 |
| IUPAC Name | 4,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-ylidene-3,3a,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-6-ol |
| InChIKey | INIOTLARNNSXAE-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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