Patchouli Alcohol
Aroma Chemical CAS 5986-55-0
A dry patchouli note with an earthy character and a soft camphor facet. Powdery and natural, it adds a refined woody depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Patchouli |
| Descriptor 3 | Earthy |
| Impact Level | Low |
Identification
| CAS Number | 5986-55-0 |
| INCI Name | Octahydro-tetramethyl-methano-1-naphthol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H26O |
| Mol. Weight | 222.37 |
| IUPAC Name | (1R,3R,6S,7S,8S)-2,2,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.03,8]undecan-3-ol |
| InChIKey | GGHMUJBZYLPWFD-CUZKYEQNSA-N |
Synonyms
1,6-methanonaphthalen-1(2H)-ol, octahydro-4,8a,9, (1R-(1alpha,4beta, 4aalpha,6beta,8aalpha))-octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-1,6-methano-1(2H)-naphthol, octahydrotetramethyl methano-1-naphthol, patchouli camphor, patchoulol, (-)-patchoulol, 2,2,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.03,8]undecan-3-ol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 287.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 55.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 101.67 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.52450 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000278 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.484 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 42.87 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid |
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