3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentadione
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 13494-06-9
A sweet maple note with a caramel and fenugreek character and a soft licorice facet. Gourmand and natural, it adds a sugary depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Caramel |
| Descriptor 3 | Licorice |
| Tenacity2 | 236 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 13494-06-9 |
| INCI Name | 3,4-dimethylcyclopentane-1,2-dione |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 126.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,4-dimethylcyclopentane-1,2-dione |
| InChIKey | WGAVDEVFJDQIMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
caramel pentadione, 1,2-cyclopentanedione, 3,4-dimethyl-, 3,4-dimethyl cyclopentane-1,2-dione, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclo-pentanedione, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentadione natural 1% in ethyl alcohol, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentadione natural 5% in ethyl alcohol, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentane dione, 3,4-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione, 3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenyl-1-one, dimethyl-3 4 1 2-cyclopentadione, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentan-1,2-dione, 3,4-dimethylcyclopentane-1,2-dione, methyl corylone (Givaudan)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 187.37 °C |
| Melting Point | 68.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.633000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.796 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.211e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est); stable in most media |
| Appearance | white to amber crystals |
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