Piperonyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 326-61-4
A sweet powdery floral note with fruity facets of cherry, berry and plum. Soft and creamy like heliotropin, it adds a balsamic floral warmth to powdery accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Raspberry |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 400 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 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 | 326-61-4 |
| INCI Name | Piperonyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H10O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 194.18 |
| IUPAC Name | 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl acetate |
| InChIKey | PFWYHTORQZAGCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid (3,4-methylene dioxy) benzyl ester, 1,3- benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl acetate, 1,3- benzodioxole-5-methanol acetate, heliotropin acetate, heliotropyl acetate, 3,4- methylene dioxybenzyl acetate, piperonal acetate, piperonyl alcohol acetate, Inoue, John D. Walsh, Penta, SAFC Global, acetic acid piperonyl ester, acetic acid, (3, 4-methylenedioxy)benzyl ester, 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl acetate, 1,3-benzodioxole-5-methanol acetate, 1,3-benzodioxole-5-methanol, 3,4-methylene dioxybenzyl acetate, (3,4-methylenedioxy)benzyl acetate, 3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl acetate, piperonyl alcohol, acetate, acetate, Global Essence
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 150.5 °C @ 10 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 51.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.3 °C |
| Density | 1.227 |
| Refractive Index | 1.523 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.6 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Piperonyl acetate is a clear pale yellow liquid. Insoluble in water. (NTP, 1992) |
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.