2-Phenylethyl Pivalate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 67662-96-8
A rosy note with a geranium character and a soft spicy facet. Natural and sweet, it adds a blueberry rose lift to floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 40 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 67662-96-8 |
| INCI Name | Phenethyl pivalate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 206.28 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylethyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate |
| InChIKey | DPVYDTACPLLHCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
centifloyl, centifolyl, centirose (Tadimety), 2,3-dimethyl propanoic acid 2-phenethyl ester, 2,2-dimethyl propanoic acid 2-phenyl ethyl ester, phenethyl trimethyl acetate, 2-phenyl ethyl 2,2-dimethyl propanoate, phenyl ethyl pivalate, phenyl ethyl pivilate, phenyl ethyl trimethyl acetate, 2-phenylethyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate, phenylethyl-pivalate, pivarose, propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 2-phenylethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 100 °C @ 5 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 93 °C |
| Density | 0.96800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.572 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 17.74 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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