6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-One
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 3796-70-1
A fresh green note with a rosy magnolia character and a soft tropical facet. Waxy and woody, it adds a green floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 192 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3796-70-1 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl acetone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H22O |
| Mol. Weight | 194.31 |
| IUPAC Name | (5E)-6,10-dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one |
| InChIKey | HNZUNIKWNYHEJJ-FMIVXFBMSA-N |
Synonyms
(E)-6,10-dimethyl undeca-5,9-dien-2-one, (E)-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-undecadien-10-one, trans-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-undecadien-2-one, 2,6-dimethyl-2,6-undecadien-2-one, trans-, (5E)-6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one, (E)-6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one, trans-6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one, (5E)-6,10-dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one, (E)-6,10-dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one, trans-geranyl acetone, geranyl acetone natural, geranyl acetone natural 5% in ethyl alcohol, (E)-geranylacetone, geranylacetone, trans-, 5,9-undecadien-2-one, 6,10-dimethyl-, (5E)-, 5,9-undecadien-2-one, 6,10-dimethyl-, (E)-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 247 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.86100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.016000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.129 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 8.867 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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