3-Butylidenephthalide
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 551-08-6
A herbal note with a lovage and celery character.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Celery |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 376 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 551-08-6 |
| INCI Name | Butylidenephthalide |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 188.22 |
| IUPAC Name | (3E)-3-butylidene-2-benzofuran-1-one |
| InChIKey | WMBOCUXXNSOQHM-DHZHZOJOSA-N |
Synonyms
1(3H)-iso benzofuranone, 3-butylidene-, 3-butylidene-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3-butylidene-2-benzofuran-1-one, 3-butylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 3-N-butylidene-phthalide, N-butylidenephthalide, ligusticum lactone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 319.00 °C |
| Density | 1.10300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.388 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 353.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow clear oily liquid |
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