3,5,5-Trimethylhexanal
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 5435-64-3
A dry aldehydic note with a grassy green character and a soft citrus facet. Weedy and natural, it adds a green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Aldehydic |
| Tenacity2 | 5 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 5435-64-3 |
| INCI Name | Trimethylhexanal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 142.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal |
| InChIKey | WTPYRCJDOZVZON-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
aldeide isononilica, tert-butyl isopentanal, green hexanal, hexanal, 3,5,5-trimethyl-, iso nonyl aldehyde, iso nonylaldehyde, santanal, 3,5,5-trimethyl capronaldehyde, 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanal, 3,5,5-trimethylcapronaldehyde, vandor B (IFF), verdinal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 67 °C @ 2.5 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 46.67 °C |
| Density | 0.81700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.140000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.051 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 189.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
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