Naphtho[2,1-B]furan, Dodecahydro-3A,6,6,9A-Tetramethyl-
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 3738-00-9
A dry woody amber note with an ambergris character and a soft musk facet. Sweet and natural, it adds an amber depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Amber |
| Descriptor 2 | Woody |
| Descriptor 3 | Dry |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3738-00-9 |
| INCI Name | Dodecahydro-tetramethylnaphthofuran |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H28O |
| Mol. Weight | 236.39 |
| IUPAC Name | 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran |
| InChIKey | YPZUZOLGGMJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
amber naphthofuran, ambermor DL (IFF), amborl DL, ambrox DL (Firmenich), cetalor (IFF), cetalox (Firmenich), cetalox laevo (Firmenich), dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl naphtho(2,1-beta)furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho(2,1-b)furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphto-(2,1-b)-furan, dodecahydro-3a-,6,6,9a-tetramethyl(2,1beta)furan, dodecahydrotetramethyl naphthofuran, fixambrene, synambran, tetramethyl dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-naphtho(2,1-b)furan, tetramethyl perhydronaphthofurane, 1,5,5,9-tetramethyl-13-oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0.(4.9))tridecane, 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran, 1,6,10,10-tetramethyl-5-oxatricyclo[7.4.0.0]tridecane, 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-dodecahydro-naphtho[2,1-b]furan, 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan, 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylperhydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan, naphtho(2,1-b)furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 102 °C @ 25 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 75.00 °C |
| Flash Pointe | 161.11 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.256 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 2.436 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid to solid |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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