Physeol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 68845-00-1
An elegant woody powdery note with warm ambery and orris facets. It adds volume to woody vetiver accords with a subtle leathery warmth and a soft tobacco nuance.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Warm |
| Descriptor 3 | Amber |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity2 | 96 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 68845-00-1 |
| INCI Name | 2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H26O |
| Mol. Weight | 222.37 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylidenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane |
| InChIKey | LUNAXRIJWWBQTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; bicyclo(3.3.1)nonane, 2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylene-; boisiris (Givaudan); 2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylene bicyclo(3.3.1)nonane; 2-ethoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylenebicyclo(3.3.1)nonane; 4-ethoxy-4,8,8-trimethyl-9-methylidenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 2-ethoxy-9-methylene-2,6,6-trimethyl bicyclo(3.3.1)nonane; 2-ethoxy-9-methylene-2,6,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 2-ethoxy-9-methylene-2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo(3.3.1)nonane; ethyl 2,6,6-trimethyl-9-methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]non-2-yl ether; iris-OA; physeol (Firmenich); woodiris (Tadimety)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 267.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.00 °C |
| Density | 0.928 to 0.933 |
| Refractive Index | 1.481 to 1.486 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.014000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.6 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.7633 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic - good |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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