Dimetol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 13254-34-7
Fresh, light floral with a soft rosy and lavender character and a clean citrus lift. Mild and versatile, it adds freshness to rose, lavender and citrus accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Lavender |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 14 h |
| Tenacity2 | 12 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 | 13254-34-7 |
| INCI Name | 2,6-dimethylheptanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 144.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol |
| InChIKey | HGDVHRITTGWMJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol, corps, 2,6- dimethyl heptan-2-ol, 2,6- dimethyl heptan-6-ol, 2,6- dimethyl heptanol, 2,6- dimethyl-2-heptanol, 2,6- dimethylheptan-2-ol, freesia heptanol, freesiol, lolitol, methyl heptanole, Apple, dimethyl heptanol, corps 119, di methyl heptanol, 2,6-dimethyl heptan-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl heptan-6-ol, 2,6-dimethyl heptanol, 2,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol, dimetol (Givaudan), floretol, 2-heptanol, 2,6-dimethyl-, lanmetol, lolitol (IFF), 2-methyl heptanole
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 179.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 62.78 °C |
| Density | 0.81200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.330000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 777 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); bleach |
| Appearance | Liquid; CBI |
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