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Dimyrcene

Aroma Chemical CAS 532-87-6

A faint material with a low odour, used mainly as a solvent.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Aromatic
Descriptor 3 Citrus

Identification

CAS Number532-87-6
INCI NameA-camphorene
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC20H32
Mol. Weight272.5
IUPAC Name4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)-1-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)cyclohexene
InChIKeyGJYJYFHBOBUTBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

alvasol, p-camphorene, cyclohexene, 4-(5-methyl-1-methylene-4-hexen-1-yl)-1-(4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl)-, cyclohexene, 4-(5-methyl-1-methylene-4-hexenyl)-1-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, 4-(6-methyl hepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)-1-(4-methyl pent-3-enyl) cyclohexene, 4-(5-methyl-1-methylene-4-hexenyl)-1-(4-methyl pent-3-enyl) cyclohexene, 4-(5-methyl-1-methylene-4-hexenyl)-1-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)cyclohexene, 6-methyl-2-(4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,5-heptadiene, 4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)-1-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)cyclohexene, 4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)-1-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)cyclohexene

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 357.55 °C
Density 0.87100
Refractive Index 1.49500
LogP 8.109
Solubility alcohol; water, 4.626e-005 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only.
Appearance pale yellow clear liquid

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