Homomenthol
Aroma Chemical CAS 116-02-9
A cool minty note with a mentholic character and a soft spicy facet. Musty and natural, it adds a fresh lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Cooling |
| Descriptor 3 | Earthy |
| Impact Level | Medium (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 20 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 116-02-9 |
| INCI Name | Trimethylcyclohexanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 142.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | BRRVXFOKWJKTGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexanol; cyclohexanol, 3,3,5-trimethyl-; cyclonol; dihydroisophorol; homo menthol; 1-methyl-3-dimethyl cyclohexanol-5; TMCH; 3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexan-1-ol; 3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexanol; 3,3,5-trimethyl-1-cyclohexanol; trimethyl-3 3 5 cyclohexanol; 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexan-1-ol; 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 194.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 30.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 82.22 °C |
| Density | 0.878 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.173000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.734 |
| Solubility | water, 840.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only.; For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white crystals |
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