Rosacetol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 90-17-5
Heavy, powdery rose with a soft floral, green character. A stable rose fixative that adds a rich, lasting floral body.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 3 | Powdery |
| Odor Impact1 | 45 |
| Tenacity1 | 300 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 | 90-17-5 |
| INCI Name | Trichloromethyl phenyl carbinyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H9Cl3O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 267.5 |
| IUPAC Name | (2,2,2-trichloro-1-phenylethyl) acetate |
| InChIKey | JKRWZLOCPLZZEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Trichloromethyl phenyl carbinyl acetate, Rosalin, Trichoromethyl phenyl carbinyl acetate, Acetic acid, alpha-(trichloromethyl)benzyl ester, Benzyl alcohol, alpha-(trichloromethyl)-, acetate, Crystarose, Gerindol, Rosacetate, Rosalina (TCMBA), Rosatol, Rose acetal, Rose crystal, Rosephenone, Rosetone, Rosidol, Rosone, Rosone rose crystals, acetic acid alpha-(trichloromethyl) benzyl ester, acetic acid, a-(trichloromethyl)benzyl ester, benzenemethanol, a-(trichloromethyl)-, acetate, benzyl alcohol, a-(trichloromethyl)-, acetate, plifenat, rose acetate, rose crystals, trichlor methyl phenyl carbinyl acetate, trichlor phenyl methyl carbinyl acetate, 2,2,2-trichloro-1-phenyl ethyl acetate, 2,2,2-trichloro-1-phenylethyl acetate, (2,2,2-trichloro-1-phenylethyl) acetate, alpha-( trichloromethyl) benzene methanol acetate, a-( trichloromethyl) benzenemethanol acetate, alpha-( trichloromethyl) benzyl acetate, alpha-( trichloromethyl) benzyl alcohol acetate, a-( trichloromethyl)benzenemethanol acetate, a-( trichloromethyl)benzyl acetate, trichloromethylphenylcarbinyl acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 350.98 °C |
| Melting Point | 188.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.775 to 0.795 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000042 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.5 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 9.645 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | CBI; Other Solid; Dry Powder; Liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.005 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.005 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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.