2(3H)-Benzofuranone, Hexahydro-3,6-Dimethyl-
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 92015-65-1
A sweet coumarinic note with a tonka and tobacco character and a soft phenolic facet. Lactonic and gourmand, it adds a warm hay depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Coconut |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Tenacity2 | 168 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 92015-65-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 168.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-1-benzofuran-2-one |
| InChIKey | FGDINYRLQOKVQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
dihydromintlactone, (+/-)-dihydromintlactone, 3,6-dimethyl cyclohexyl acetolactone, 3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one, 3,6-dimethylcyclohexylacetolactone, hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-methyl cyclohexyl) propionic acid gamma lactone, koumalactone (Firmenich), koumalactone 10% in TEC (Firmenich), koumalactone 10% TEC (Firmenich), natactone 10 (Firmenich)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 274.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 107.22 °C |
| Density | 1.01600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.140 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.70 g/L at 20 C (exp); APC: traces - 0.5% |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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