2-Cyclohexylcyclohexanone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 90-42-6
A soft floral note with a cyclamen and orris character and a herbal cumin facet. Woody and natural, it adds a green floralcy to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Cyclamen |
| Descriptor 3 | Cumin |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 44 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 90-42-6 |
| INCI Name | Cyclohexylcyclohexanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 180.29 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-cyclohexylcyclohexan-1-one |
| InChIKey | UOBQDYFTAJKQAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1,1-bi(cyclohexyl)-2-one, bicyclohexanone P (IFF), (1,1-bicyclohexyl)-2-one, [1,1-bicyclohexyl]-2-one, [1,1-biphenyl]-2-ol, cyclohexanone, 2-cyclohexyl-, 2-cyclohexyl cyclohexan-1-one, 2-cyclohexylcyclohexan-1-one, cyclohexylcyclohexanone, o-diphenylol, dorvicide A, 2-hydroxybifenyl, lavamenthe, 2-phenylcyclohexanone, tumescal 0PE, o-xenol, o-xonal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 264.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -32.00 °C |
| Density | 0.97100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.010000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.810 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 30.41 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid to solid |
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