Muguet Aldehyde
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 7492-67-3
A fresh aldehydic floral note with a muguet and honeysuckle character and a waxy facet. Diffusive and natural, it brings a lily of the valley lift to green floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Muguet |
| Tenacity2 | 356 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 7492-67-3 |
| INCI Name | Citronellyloxy acetaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 198.30 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoxy)acetaldehyde |
| InChIKey | LMETVDMCIJNNKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Citronelloxyacetaldehyde, Citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, Muget aldehyde, 6,10-Dimethyl-3-oxa-9-undecenal, ((3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenyl)oxy)acetaldehyde, citronellyl oxyacetaldehyde, Mugenal, Acetaldehyde, 2-((3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl)oxy)-, 2-01-00-00864 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 2-((3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl)oxy)acetaldehyde, (+-)-Citronelloxyacetaldehyde, acetaldehyde, ((3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl)oxy)-, acetaldehyde, [ (3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl)oxy]-, (3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl) oxyacetaldehyde, ((3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl)oxy) acetaldehyde, [(3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl)oxy]acetaldehyde, 2-(3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoxy)acetaldehyde, muguet aldehdye, muguet aldehyde (IFF), muguet aldehyde 50 (IFF), muguet aldehyde 50 BB (IFF), muguet aldehyde 50 DEP (IFF), muguet aldehyde 50% in B.B. (IFF), muguet aldehyde 50% in D.E.P. (IFF)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 239 °C |
| Density | 0.922 |
| Refractive Index | 1.461 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.010000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Appearance | colourless viscous liquid with strong floral odour |
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