Hercolyn
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 8050-15-5
Soft, balsamic woody with a clean amber and cedar character. Mild and stable, it works as a smooth fixative and a gentle woody amber base.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Cedarwood |
| Descriptor 3 | Balsamic |
| Odor Impact1 | 25 |
| Impact Level | Low |
| Tenacity1 | 400 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 | 8050-15-5 |
| INCI Name | Methyl hydrogenated rosinate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| IUPAC Name | Methyl ester of rosin (partially hydrogenated) |
Synonyms
abalyn, floralyn, hercolyn D, hydrogral M, floralyn (PFW), foralyn, hercolyn D-E, hercolyn DW, herkoline, rosin, ester with methanol, Methyl ester of rosin (partially hydrogenated), Methyl hydrogenated rosinate, hydrogenated methyl rosinate, hydrogenated resin acid methyl esters, methyl ester of hydrogenated rosin, methyl rosinate hydrogenated, resin acids and rosin acids hydrogenated methyl esters, hydrogenated
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 360.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 160.00 °C |
| Density | 1.028 to 1.038 |
| Refractive Index | 1.512 to 1.522 |
| Solubility | alcohol; coal tar; esters |
| Appearance | yellow brown viscous liquid |
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