Aldehyde C-16
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 77-83-8
Sweet, ripe strawberry with a fruity, honeyed character and a soft floral nuance. A fantasy fruity material that builds strawberry and sweet berry accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Strawberry |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 380 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 23 h |
| Tenacity2 | 241 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 77-83-8 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl methylphenylglycidate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 206.24 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate |
| InChIKey | LQKRYVGRPXFFAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl methylphenylglycidate, Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyloxiranecarboxylate, Oxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-, 3-phenyl-, ethylester, so-called, Fraise, Strawberry aldehyde, Fraisal, aldehyde C 16, aldehyde C-16 (EMPG), aldehyde C-16 (so called), aldehyde C-16 (so-called), aldehyde C-16 10% dpg, aldehyde C-16 FCC, aldehyde C16, aldehyde c16 "so called" FCC, butanoic acid, 2,3-epoxy-3-phenyl-, ethyl ester, 2,3-epoxy-3-phenyl butyric acid ethyl ester, 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyric acid, ethyl ester, alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methyl hydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester, ethyl 2,3-epoxy-2-methyl-3-phenyl propionate, ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-methyl-3-phenyl propionate, ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-methyl-3-phenylpropionate, ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenyl butanoate, ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-phenylbutyrate, ethyl 3-methyl 3-phenyl glycidate, ethyl 3-methyl-2,3-epoxy-hydrocinamic acid, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyl glycidate, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyl oxirane carboxylate, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyl-2-oxiranecarboxylate, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate, ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate, ethyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methyl hydrocinnamate, ethyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methyl phenyl propionate, ethyl ester of 2, 3-epoxy-3-phenylbutanoic acid, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, ethyl(methyl phenyl)glycidate, fraise pure, 3-methyl-3-phenyl glycidic acid ethyl ester, 3-methyl-3-phenyl hydrocinnamic acid, ethylester, 3-methyl-3-phenyl oxirane carboxylic acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 275.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.3 °C |
| Density | 1.104 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5182 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | 1:3 & MORE IN 70% ALCOHOL; 1:2 IN 80% ALC; INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS |
| Appearance | 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid ethyl ester is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a strawberry-like odor. (NTP, 1992) |
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