Indole
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 120-72-9
A warm animalic floral note with a narcotic jasmine character and a moth ball facet. An indole replacer with less discolouration, it deepens white floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Jasmin |
| Descriptor 3 | Animal-like |
| Odor Impact1 | 700 |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 120-72-9 |
| INCI Name | Indole |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H7N |
| Mol. Weight | 117.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 1H-indole |
| InChIKey | SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Benzopyrrole; Benzazole; 1-benzazole; 2,3-Benzopyrrole; azaindole; 1-benzo(b)pyrrole; benzo[b]pyrrole; 1-benzol(b)pyrrol; 1-aza indene; indol cryst.; 1H-indole; indole 0.6% in ETOH natural; indole 1% in ETOH natural; indole 1% in PG natural; indole crystals; indole FCC; indole natural; ketole
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 52.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 136 °C |
| Density | 1.22 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.01 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.1 |
| Solubility | SOL IN HOT WATER, HOT ALC, ETHER, BENZENE |
| Appearance | Dry Powder; Liquid |
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