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Plicatone

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 41724-19-0

A natural herbal note with a wormwood and coniferous character and a soft woody facet. Aromatic and fresh, it builds fougere and aromatic accords with a fruity nuance.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Aromatic
Descriptor 3 Woody
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity2 48 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number41724-19-0
INCI NameOctahydro-methyl-methanonaphthalenone
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC12H18O
Mol. Weight178.27
IUPAC Name5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.02,7]undecan-4-one
InChIKeyVWFXPROOUAWFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Octahydro-7-methyl-1, 4-methanonaphtalen-6(2h)-one, Octahydro-7-methyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-6(2H)-one, 1, 4-Methanonaphthalen-6(2H)-one, octahydro-7-methyl-, 7-methyloctahydro-1,4-methanonaphthalen-6(2H)-one, Vwfxproouawfee-uhfffaoysa-n, herbal undecanone, 7-methyl octahydro-1,4-methanonaphthalen-6-one, 4-methyl tricyclo(6.2.1.0)undecan-5-one, 7-methyl-octahydro-1,4-methano-naphthalen-6-one, 7-methyloctahydro-1,4-methanonaphthalen-6-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.02,7]undecan-4-one, octahydromethyl methanonaphthalenone, plicatone (Firmenich)

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 271.00 °C
Flash Point >100 °C
Density 1.030 to 1.036
Refractive Index 1.502 to 1.506
Vapor Pressure 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.8
Solubility alcohol; water, 450.4 mg/L @ 25 C (est); APC: traces - 1%
Appearance colorless clear liquid

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