Cedramber
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 19870-74-7
A dry woody amber note with a cedar character and an ambergris warmth. Earthy vetiver facets give it a refined masculine woodiness for oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Dry |
| Descriptor 3 | Amber |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 80 h |
| Tenacity2 | 124 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 | 19870-74-7 |
| INCI Name | Cedrol methyl ether |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H28O |
| Mol. Weight | 236.39 |
| IUPAC Name | (1S,2R,5S,7R,8S)-8-methoxy-2,6,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undecane |
| InChIKey | HRGPYCVTDOECMG-WALBABNVSA-N |
Synonyms
Cedrol methyl ether, alpha-Cedryl methyl ether, Methyl cedryl ether, cedramber (IFF), cedryl methyl ether, (3R-(3alpha,3abeta, 6beta,7beta,8aalpha))-octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene, (3R,3aS,6S,7R,8aS)-octahydro-6-methoxy-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 268.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.97100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.013000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.4 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.436 mg/L @ 25 C (est); acid cleaner |
| Appearance | Liquid; CBI |
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