4-Methyl-2-(1-Phenylethyl)-1,3-Dioxolane
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 67634-23-5
A green note with a mushroom character and a soft new mown hay facet. Earthy and natural, it adds a green depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Hay |
| Descriptor 3 | Dry |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 132 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 67634-23-5 |
| INCI Name | 4-methyl-2-phenylethyl-1,3-dioxolane |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 192.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane |
| InChIKey | KHLVXMUGPANNQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
agrestol, cyclotropal (IFF), hydratrop aldehyde PG acetal, hydratropaldehyde propylene glycol acetal, hydratropaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal, hydratropic aldehyde PG acetal, hydratropic aldehyde propylene glycol acetal, hydratropyl aldehyde propylene glycol acetal, melon acetal, 2-(alpha-methyl benzyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(1-phenyl ethyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(a-methylbenzyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(alpha-methyl benzyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-phenyl ethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-(a-methylbenzyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-phenyl propanal propylene glycol acetal, 2-phenyl propionaldehyde propylene glycol acetal, 2-phenylpropanal propylene glycol acetal, 2-phenylpropanal propyleneglycol acetal, 2-phenylpropionaldehyde propylene glycol acetal, 2-phenylpropionaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal, vertelon (Quest)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 256.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 113.89 °C |
| Density | 1.02700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.021000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.477 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 259.6 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alkalis |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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