Hyacinth Acetal
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 29895-73-6
A green floral note with a hyacinth and rose character and a soft honeyed facet. Leafy and powdery, it lifts muguet, rosy and marine accords in small quantities.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Tenacity2 | 576 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 29895-73-6 |
| INCI Name | Phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl cyclic acetals |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 194.23 |
| IUPAC Name | (2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol |
| InChIKey | ZPENOSKWEKGDCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl acetal, 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, 2-(phenylmethyl)-, 4-Hydroxymethyl-2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-Benzyl-, 2-(Phenylmethyl)-1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol, (2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methanol, 2-Benzyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol, 2-Benzyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-Benzyl-4-methanol-1,3-dioxane, 2-Benzyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxane, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-benzyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-Benzyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, acetal CD (Givaudan), benzene acetaldehyde cyclic acetals with 1,2,3-propane triol, benzene acetaldehyde cyclic acetals with glycerol, CD acetal, hyacinth acetals, phenyl acetaldehyde glycerine acetals, phenyl acetaldehyde glyceryl acetals, phenyl acetaldehyde glyceryl cyclic acetals, phenylacetaldehyde glyceryl acetals, phenylacetaldehyde glycerylacetals, 2-( phenylmethyl)-1,3-dioxan-5-ols
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 358.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 94 °C |
| Density | 1.158 |
| Refractive Index | 1.524 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000040 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.2 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Colourless viscous liquid; very faint, sweet-green rosy odour |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.015 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.012 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.015 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.012 % |
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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