Evernyl
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 4707-47-5
Clean, dry oakmoss with a soft powdery, mossy character. A smooth, modern moss note that builds chypre and fougere bases without the restrictions of natural oakmoss.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Mossy |
| Descriptor 3 | Earthy |
| Odor Impact1 | 60 |
| Tenacity1 | 240 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 | 4707-47-5 |
| INCI Name | Methyl dihydroxy-dimethylbenzoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 196.20 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate |
| InChIKey | UUQHKWMIDYRWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Methyl atrarate, Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate, 2, 4-Dihydroxy-3, 6-dimethylbenzoic acid, methyl ester, beta-Resorcylic acid, 3, 6-dimethyl-, methyl ester, Everniate, Methyl atrate, Mousse de metra, Veramoss, ataric acid, atralone, atraric acid, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-, methyl ester, crystal moss, 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-benzoic acid methyl ester, 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoic acid methyl ester, 3,6-dimethyl-beta-resorcyclic acid methyl ester, 3,6-dimethyl-beta-resorcylic acid methyl ester, evernilox, evernyl (Givaudan), evernyl LRG 1201 (Givaudan), methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl benzoate, methyl 3,6-dimethyl resorcylate, methyl 3,6-dimethylresorcylate, methyl atrarate (evernyl), methyl atratate, methyl beta-orcinol carboxylate, methyl dihydroxydimethyl benzoate, mousse cristal, musgolide, oakmoss #1, phenomoss (A.C.S. International), beta-resorcyclic acid 3,6-dimethyl methyl ester, rionyl, veramoss (IFF), verymoss
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 246.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 143.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 182.78 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000010 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.3 |
| Solubility | alcohol; isopropyl myristate; water, 310.6 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | Liquid; Other Solid; CBI |
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