Myrcenol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 543-39-5
A fresh floral note with a lavender character and a soft citrus facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 28 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 543-39-5 |
| INCI Name | Myrcenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 154.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-ol |
| InChIKey | DUNCVNHORHNONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-methyl-6-methylene oct-7-en-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methyleneoct-7-en-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-2-ol, 3-methylene-7-methyl-1-octen-7-ol, 7-octen-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylene-, myrcenol super (IFF), 7-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-1-octene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 224.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 88.89 °C |
| Density | 0.97300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.018000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.613 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 260.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic lotion |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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