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 |
| Tenacity2 | 241 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
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; Strawberry aldehyde; aldehyde C-16 (EMPG); 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; 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 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 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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