Dihydromyrcene
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2436-90-0
A fresh citrus note with a herbal character and a soft terpenic facet. Natural and rosy, it adds a citronellol lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 3 | Lime |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2436-90-0 |
| INCI Name | Dihydromyrcene |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18 |
| Mol. Weight | 138.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-diene |
| InChIKey | FUDNBFMOXDUIIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
citronellene, 3,7-dimethyl octa-1,6-diene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadiene, 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-diene, 1,6-octadiene, 3,7-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 167.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 35.56 °C |
| Density | 0.76000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.000000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 4.756 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.669 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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