2-(3-Phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 3208-40-0
A green fruity note with a cucumber skin and nasturtium character and a soft galbanum facet. Fatty and natural, it adds a woody nut skin nuance to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 169 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3208-40-0 |
| INCI Name | 2-phenylpropyltetrahydrofuran |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 190.28 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(3-phenylpropyl)oxolane |
| InChIKey | PBXKRPSGIACPQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
furan, tetrahydro-2-(3-phenylpropyl)-, 2-hydrocinnamyl tetrahydrofuran, alpha-3-phenyl propyl tetrahydrofuran, 2-3( phenyl propyl) tetrahydro furan, 2-(3-phenyl propyl) tetrahydrofuran, alpha-(3-phenyl propyl) tetrahydrofuran, 1-phenyl-3-(Tetrahydrofuryl-2)propane, 2-(3-phenylpropyl)oxolane, a-(3-phenylpropyl)tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2-(3-phenyl propyl) furan, tetrahydro-2-(3-phenylpropyl)furan
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 105 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 120.56 °C |
| Density | 0.97500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.506 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 17.23 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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