Myrtenol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 515-00-4
A fresh woody note with a pine character and a soft minty facet. Balsamic and natural, it adds a coniferous lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Pine |
| Descriptor 3 | Minty |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 52 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 515-00-4 |
| INCI Name | Myrtenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 152.23 |
| IUPAC Name | (6,6-dimethyl-2-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-enyl)methanol |
| InChIKey | RXBQNMWIQKOSCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-methanol, 6,6-dimethyl-, bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-methanol, 6,6-dimethyl-, 6,6-dimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-methanol, 6,6-dimethyl(3.1.1)bicyclohept-2-en-2-methanol, 6,6-dimethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 6,6-dimethyl-2-hydroxymethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, 6,6-dimethyl-2-oxymethyl bicyclo(1.1.3)hept-2-ene, 6,6-dimethyl-2-oxymethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, (6,6-dimethyl-4-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-enyl)methanol, (6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)-methanol, 6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene-2-methanol, (6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)methanol, 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-methanol, 2-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, 2-hydroxymethyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene, (-)-pin-2-ene-10-ol, 2-pinen-10-ol, a-pinene-10-ol, (±)-myrtenol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 221.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 89.44 °C |
| Density | 0.97600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.018000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.220 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 426.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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