Carveol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 99-48-9
A fresh minty note with a spearmint character and a soft caraway facet. Cooling and natural, it adds a green herbal lift to mint accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Spearmint |
| Descriptor 3 | Peppermint |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 51 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 99-48-9 |
| INCI Name | Carveol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 152.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol |
| InChIKey | BAVONGHXFVOKBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
(1R,5R)-(-)-cis-carveol, (1R)-cis-carveol, L-carveol, L-carveol FCC, carveol laevo FCC, L-carveol natural, 2-cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1R-cis)-, 2-cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1R,5R)-, p-mentha-1,8-dien-6-ol, p-mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-ol, para-mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-ol, L-p-mentha-6-8-dien-2-ol, laevo-para-mentha-6-8-dien-2-ol, p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol, para-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol, 6,8(9)-p-menthadien-2-ol, 6,8(9)-para-menthadien-2-ol, 1-methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methyl ethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol, (1R-cis)-2-methyl-5-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-ol, (1R-cis)-2-methyl-5-isopropenyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol, 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 226 °C @ 751 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 98.33 °C |
| Density | 0.94700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011700 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.120 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 519.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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