Neryl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 141-12-8
Fresh, fruity floral with a neroli and white rose character and a soft citrus lift. Clean and warm, it rounds neroli, rose and citrus floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 3 | Rose |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 52 h |
| Tenacity2 | 52 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 141-12-8 |
| INCI Name | Neryl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 196.29 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate |
| InChIKey | HIGQPQRQIQDZMP-FLIBITNWSA-N |
Synonyms
cis-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol acetate, (Z)-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate, cis-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate, (Z)-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate, cis-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate, [(2Z)-3,7- dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate, (Z)- geranyl acetate, nerol acetate, (Z)- neryl acetate, cis- neryl acetate, neryl ethanoate, Neryl /geranyl acetate, acetic acid neryl ester, cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol acetate, (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate, cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate, (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate, cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate, (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate, (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate, [(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate, (Z)-geranyl acetate, neryl /geranyl acetate natural, (Z)-neryl acetate, cis-neryl acetate, neryl acetate 50% geranyl, neryl acetate 70, neryl acetate 90, neryl acetate 95 FCC, neryl acetate A, neryl acetate BRI, neryl acetate natural, neryl acetate pure, neryl/geranyl acetates 60/40, 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2Z)-, (Z)-, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 231 °C |
| Flash Point | 99.00 °C |
| Density | 0.905 |
| Refractive Index | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.026000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.5 |
| Solubility | 1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol) |
| Appearance | Liquid |
Regulatory status
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 0.1 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.1 % |
| Linalool | 0.1 % |
| Citral | 0.1 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 0.1 % |
| Limonene | 0.1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.1 % |
| Linalool | 0.1 % |
| Citral | 0.1 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.