Ebanol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 67801-20-1
Rich, diffusive sandalwood with a creamy, milky and slightly musky character. Powerful and tenacious, it brings volume and elegance to woody and sandalwood accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Sandalwood |
| Descriptor 3 | Milky |
| Odor Impact1 | 125 |
| Tenacity1 | 500 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 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 | 67801-20-1 |
| INCI Name | 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)pent-4-en-2-ol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H24O |
| Mol. Weight | 208.34 |
| IUPAC Name | (Z)-3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol |
| InChIKey | RNLHVODSMDJCBR-VURMDHGXSA-N |
Synonyms
3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol, 3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol (& isomers), ebanol (Givaudan), matsunol, (Z)-3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-1-cyclopent-3-enyl)pent-4-en-2-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl) pent-4-en-2-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol, 3-methyl-5(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol, mohanol, muscosandrol (A.C.S. International), 4-penten-2-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-, prabanol, sandal pentenol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 287.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 108 °C |
| Density | 0.896 |
| Refractive Index | 1.481 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000281 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| Solubility | Soluble |
| Appearance | Liquid |
Regulatory status
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)pent-4-en | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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