Myroxyde
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 69103-20-4
A fresh herbal note with a lavender and clary sage character and a soft opoponax facet. Fruity and natural, it brings a green aromatic lift to fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 69103-20-4 |
| INCI Name | Dimethyl-3-methylpentadienyl-oxirane |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 152.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylpenta-2,4-dienyl)oxirane |
| InChIKey | LIMXJCIGROLRED-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2, 4-pentadienyl)oxirane, 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylpenta-2,4-dienyl)oxirane, Oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2,4-pentadienyl)-, 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2,4-pentadienyl)-oxirane, ocimene oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylpenta-2,4-dien-1-yl)oxirane, Limxjcigrolred-uhfffaoysa-n, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylpenta-2,4-dienyl) oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2,4-pentadienyl) oxirane, dimethyl-3-methyl pentadienyl oxirane, 6,7-epoxy-3,7-dimethyl-1,3-octadiene, myroxide, myroxyde (Firmenich), oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2,4-pentadien-1-yl)-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 188.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.806000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.9 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 91.95 mg/L @ 25 C (est); APC: traces - 0.5% |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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