Firascone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 815580-59-7
A fruity rose note with a damascone character and a soft saffron facet. Berry like and natural, it is an excellent substitute for restricted rose ketones.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Tenacity2 | 3 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 815580-59-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 182.26 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate |
| InChIKey | OENXQYZXKNBMLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-Trimethyl-, Methyl ester, Oenxqyzxknbmlm-uhfffaoysa-n, Methyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate, firascone (Firmenich), 2,6,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester, 2,6,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| LogP | 2.8 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 35.98 mg/L @ 25 C (est); APC: traces - 1% |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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