Methyl Laitone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 94201-19-1
Creamy, milky coconut with a soft lactonic, coumarinic character and a fruity peach nuance. Powerful, it adds a voluminous, cosmetic creaminess to fruity and white floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Lactonic |
| Descriptor 3 | Coconut |
| Odor Impact1 | 250 |
| Tenacity2 | 168 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 94201-19-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 168.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 8-methyl-1-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one |
| InChIKey | COWIMPXRUUJKQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1-Oxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, 8-Methyl-; laitonut (Tadimety); methyl laitone (Givaudan); 8-methyl-1-oxaspiro(4.5)decan-2-one; 8-methyl-1-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 266.27 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.024000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.1 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 624.6 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic - good |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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