Dihydrocarvyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 20777-49-5
A fresh clean minty note with a soft herbal character and fruity touches. Lighter than many mint herbs, it adds a smooth minty floral lift to accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Cumin |
| Odor Impact1 | 60 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 0.96 h |
| Tenacity2 | 32 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 | 20777-49-5 |
| INCI Name | Cis-dihydrocarvone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 196.29 |
| IUPAC Name | (2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate |
| InChIKey | TUSIZTVSUSBSQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Turberyl Acetate, (-)-dihydrocarvyl Acetate, Menth-8,9-en-2-yl Acetate, P, P-menth-8,9-en-2-yl Acetate, Dihydro Carvyl Acetate, carhydrine (IFF), carvyl acetate, dihydro-, cyclohexanol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, dihydro carveyl acetate, dihydrocarveol acetate, dihydrocarveyl acetate, L-dihydrocarvyl acetate, laevo-dihydrocarvyl acetate, dihydrocarvylacetate, L-p-menth-8-en-2-ol acetate, laevo-para-menth-8-en-2-ol acetate, p-menth-8-en-2-ol acetate, p-menth-8-en-2-ol, L-p-menth-8-en-2-yl acetate, laevo-para-menth-8-en-2-yl acetate, p-menth-8-en-2-yl acetate, L-p-menth-8,9-en-2-yl acetate, laevo-para-menth-8,9-en-2-yl acetate, L-p-menth-8(9)-en-2-yl acetate, laevo-para-menth-8(9)-en-2-yl acetate, p-menth-8(9)-en-2-yl acetate, menth-8(9)-en-2-yl acetate, p-, 8-p-menthen-2-yl acetate, 8-para-menthen-2-yl acetate, 6-methyl-3-isopropenyl cyclohexyl acetate, 6-methyl-3-isopropenylcyclohexyl acetate, 1-methyl-4-isopropenyl cyclohexan-2-yl acetate, 1-methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohexan-2-yl acetate, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-2-methyl-5-(1-methyl vinyl) cyclohexyl acetate, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexyl acetate, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-2-methyl-5-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexyl acetate, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexyl acetate, 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate, (2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate, acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 233.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 90.00 °C |
| Density | 0.943 |
| Refractive Index | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.057000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.5 |
| Solubility | slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.