3,4,4A,5,8,8A(OR 3,4,4A,7,8,8A)-Hexahydro-3,3,6,7-Tetramethyl-1H-2-Benzopyran
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 72429-08-4
A fresh note with a petitgrain and neroli character and a soft grapefruit facet. Woody and herbal, it adds a green citrus lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Grapefruit |
| Tenacity2 | 23 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 72429-08-4 |
| INCI Name | Hexahydro-tetramethyl-benzopyran |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H24O |
| Mol. Weight | 196.33 |
| IUPAC Name | (4aS,6R,7S,8aR)-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl-2,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydrochromene |
| InChIKey | QJXQUYFHUHWIDD-NOOOWODRSA-N |
Synonyms
1H-2-benzopyran-3,4,4alpha,5,8,8alpha-hexahydro-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl, 1H-2-benzopyran, 3,4,4a,5,8,8a(or 3,4,4a,7,8,8a)-hexahydro-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl-, bigarade oxide, 3,4,4a,5,8,8a (or 3,4,4a,7,8,8a)-hexahydro-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl-1H-2-benzopyran, 3,4,4alpha,5,8,8alpha-hexahydro-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl-1H-2-benzopyran, hexahydrotetramethyl benzopyran, (4aS,6R,7S,8aR)-3,3,6,7-tetramethyl-2,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydrochromene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 200.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.00 °C |
| Density | 0.93900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.800000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 4.640 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 7.983 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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