2-Hexyl-1,3-Dioxolane
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1708-34-5
A fresh green note with a narcissus character and a soft oily facet. Wet and natural, it adds a green floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 7 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1708-34-5 |
| INCI Name | 2-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| InChIKey | DDSSJDFXTAYRNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
aldehyde C 7-glycolacetal, aldehyde C-7 cyclic ethylene acetal, citraflor (Tadimety), citrotone B, 1,3-dioxolane, 2-hexyl-, ethylene glycol acetal of heptaldehyde, heptaldehyde ethylene glycol acetal, heptaldehyde, ethylene glycol acetal, heptanal cyclic 1,2-ethane diyl acetal, heptanal cyclic ethylene acetal, heptanal ethylene glycol acetal, heptanal, cyclic 1,2-ethanediyl acetal, heptanal, cyclic ethylene acetal, 2-N-hexyl-1,3-dioxolane, ylamone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 193.27 °C |
| Flash Point | 76.67 °C |
| Density | 0.90900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.654000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.630 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 448.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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