Piperonyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical 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
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Raspberry |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
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; acetic acid piperonyl ester; acetic acid, (3,4-methylenedioxy)benzyl ester; (3,4-methylenedioxy)benzyl acetate; 3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl acetate
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) |
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