2-Heptyl-1,3-Dioxolane
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4359-57-3
A fresh citrus note with an orange aldehydic character and a soft fatty facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Orange |
| Descriptor 3 | Aldehydic |
| Tenacity2 | 20 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4359-57-3 |
| INCI Name | Octanal ethyleneglycol cyclic acetal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-heptyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| InChIKey | LWJBQKKNODYJEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
aldehyde C-8 glycol acetal, cycloctal (IFF), 1,3-dioxolane, 2-heptyl-, octanal ethylene glycol cyclic acetal, octanal glycol acetal, octanal glycolacetal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 212.25 °C |
| Flash Point | 86.11 °C |
| Density | 0.90100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.254000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.140 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 147.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alkalis |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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