Acetaldehyde Dihexyl Acetal
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) CAS 5405-58-3
A sweet green note with an ethereal waxy character and a soft herbal facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Impact Level | Medium (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 5405-58-3 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H30O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 230.39 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(1-hexoxyethoxy)hexane |
| InChIKey | VSFOOCQEJQKBSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetaldehyde-dihexylacetal; 1,1-di-n-hexyloxyethane; 1,1-di(hexyl oxy) ethane; 1,1-di(hexyloxy)ethane; 1,1-dihexyloxyethane; ethylidene bis(oxy) dihexane; 1,1-(ethylidene bis(oxy)) bishexane; ethylidenebis(oxy)dihexane; hexane, 1,1-(ethylidenebis(oxy))bis-; 1-(1-hexoxyethoxy) hexane; 1-(1-hexoxyethoxy)hexane; 1-[1-(hexyloxy)ethoxy]hexane
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 257.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 67.40 °C |
| Density | 0.83300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.023000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.098 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.25 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alkalis |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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