Methoxycitronellal
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 3613-30-7
A fresh floral note with a lily character and a soft melon facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a watery floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 48 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3613-30-7 |
| INCI Name | Methoxycitronellal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 186.29 |
| IUPAC Name | 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal |
| InChIKey | IDWULKZGRNHZNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxy-1-octanal, fremycal, hydroxycitronellal methyl ether, melonia, methoxy citronellal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl octanal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 7-methoxy-3.7-dimethylactanal, 7-methoxycitronellal, methoxycitronellal PQ, methoxydihydrocitronellal, 1-octanal, 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxy-, octanal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 238.00 °C |
| Density | 0.89200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.040000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.365 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 203.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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