2-Formyl-6,6-Dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-Ene
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 564-94-3
A sweet spicy note with a cinnamon and tonka character and a soft camphor facet. Jammy and natural, it adds a warm spice depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Cinnamon |
| Descriptor 3 | Tonka |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 48 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 564-94-3 |
| INCI Name | Myrtenal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O |
| Mol. Weight | 150.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde |
| InChIKey | KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benihinal, bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-, 6,6-dimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde, 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carboxaldehyde, 7,7-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene-4-carbaldehyde, 2-formyl-6,6-dimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, 2-formyl-6,6-dimethyl-2-norpinene, 2-formyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene (myrtenal), (±)-myrtenal, pin-2-ene-1-carbaldehyde, 2-nor pinene-2-carboxaldehyde, 6,6-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 220.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 78.89 °C |
| Density | 0.98400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.145000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.980 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 215.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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