Acetal
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-57-7
An ethereal green note with a nutty earthy character and a soft vegetable facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Kiwi |
| Descriptor 3 | Citrus |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-57-7 |
| INCI Name | Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 118.17 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,1-diethoxyethane |
| InChIKey | DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetal (1,1-diethoxyethane), acetal (acetaldehyde diethyl acetal), acetal (natural), acetal 30-35% in ETOH natural, acetal natural, acetaldehyde diethyl acetal, acetaldehyde diethylacetal, acetaldehyde ethyl acetal, 1,1-diethoxy-ethane, 1,1-diethoxyethane, diethyl acetal, diethylacetal, ethane, 1,1-diethoxy-, ethylidine diethyl ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 102.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -100.00 °C |
| Density | 0.82200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.37800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 27.600000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 0.840 |
| Solubility | alcohol; aliphatic alcohols; ethyl ether |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (exp) |
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