Irotyl
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2983-37-1
A fresh orris note with a dry iris character and soft fruity facets. Woody and herbal, it adds a natural iris lift to floral and powdery accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Earthy |
| Descriptor 2 | Orris |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Odor Impact1 | 300 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 1 h |
| Tenacity2 | 44 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 | 2983-37-1 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl ethylhexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate |
| InChIKey | YXAGIRHBJJLWHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-ethylcapronate, ethyl 2-ethyl capronate, ethyl 2-ethyl hexanoate, ethyl 2-ethylcaproate, 2-ethyl ethyl capronate, ethyl ethyl hexanoate, ethyl ethylhexanoate, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl-2-ethyl hexanoate, 2-ethylhexanoic acid ethyl ester, irotil (Tadimety), orris capronate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 81 °C @ 24 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 68.33 °C |
| Density | 0.86 |
| Refractive Index | 1.411 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.413000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble or insoluble |
| Appearance | Clear to pale yellow liquid / Fruity tropical aroma |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.