6-Methylquinoline
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 91-62-3
A powerful leathery note with a castoreum and tobacco character and a soft animalic facet. Used in traces, it adds a dark leather depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Animal-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Leathery |
| Descriptor 3 | Tobacco |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 91-62-3 |
| INCI Name | 6-methylquinoline |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H9N |
| Mol. Weight | 143.18 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-methylquinoline |
| InChIKey | LUYISICIYVKBTA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
khinaldin, 6-methylchinolin, paramethylquinolene, quinoline, 6-methyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 259.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -22.00 °C |
| Density | 1.06000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.61100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.022000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.570 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 631.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale yellow to amber brown clear liquid |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.