5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 21834-92-4
An aldehydic note with a bitter cocoa and chocolate character and a soft nut skin facet. Green and fruity, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Nutty |
| Descriptor 3 | Roasted |
| Tenacity2 | 118 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 21834-92-4 |
| INCI Name | 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 188.26 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-5-methyl-2-phenylhex-2-enal |
| InChIKey | YURDCJXYOLERLO-LCYFTJDESA-N |
Synonyms
benzeneacetaldehyde, a-(3-methylbutylidene)-, choclatone WS natural (Advanced Biotech), chocolatone ETOH natural (Advanced Biotech), chocolatone TEC natural (Advanced Biotech), cocal (IFF), cocoa aldehyde, cocoa hexenal, cocoal, hex-2-enal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-, 2-hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-, koka aldehyde, 5 methyl 2 phenyl 2 hexenal (cocal ), 5-methyl 2 phenyl 2 hexenal (cocal), kosher, alpha-(3-methyl butylidene) benzene acetaldehyde, 5-methyl-2-phenyl hex-2-enal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexen-1-al, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal natural, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal synthetic, methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 5-, kosher, natural, natural, kosher, no antioxidant, 5-methyl-2-phenylhex-2-enal, alpha-(3-methylbutylidene) benzeneacetaldehyde, 2-phenyl-5-methyl-2-hexen-1-al, 2-phenyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal, 2-phenyl-5-methylhex-2-enal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 290.5 °C |
| Density | 0.97000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.53100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.004000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 3.691 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 30.53 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear liquid |
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