Calone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 28940-11-6
Powerful marine and ozonic with a fresh watermelon coolness and a clean, slightly green floral edge. The defining sea breeze note of 1990s aquatics, it is intensely diffusive and used in small amounts, revealing a mineral, oyster like facet at higher levels.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Marine |
| Descriptor 2 | Watery |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Odor Impact1 | 800 |
| Tenacity2 | 600 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 28940-11-6 |
| INCI Name | Methyl benzodioxepinone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 178.18 |
| IUPAC Name | 7-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one |
| InChIKey | SWUIQEBPZIHZQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
7-Methyl-2H-Benzo-1,5-Dioxepin-3(4H)-One; aquamor (IFF); 2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3(4H)-one, 7-methyl-; calone (Firmenich); calone 161 (Firmenich); calone 161 DPG (Firmenich); calone 1951 (Firmenich); ganone; marinone (A.C.S. International); methyl benzodioxepinone; 7-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepan-3-one; 8-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one; 7-methyl-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3(4H)-one; 7-methyl-2H-benzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3(4H)-one; 7-methyl-2H,4H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one; 7-methyl-2H,4H-benzo[b]1,4-dioxepan-3-one; 7-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzdioxepine-3-one; 7-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one; 7-methyl-3,4-dihydro(2H)-1,5-benzodioxepepin-3-one; methyl-7-3,4-dihydro-(2H)-1,5-benzodioxepine-3-one; oceanone; oceone; ozonor; watermelon ketone; watermelon ketone 10% dpg; watermelon ketone 50% solution in ethyl diglycol; watermelon ketone,calone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 95 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 38.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 166.67 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, slightly soluble in hot water |
| Appearance | CBI; Liquid |
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