Terpinyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2153-26-6
A soft floral note with a lavender character and a soft citrus facet. Herbal and natural, it adds a cypress woody lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Lavender |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2153-26-6 |
| INCI Name | Terpinyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 182.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-yl formate |
| InChIKey | IPYLQIQMGUZFCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-cyclohexene-1-methanol, a,a,4-trimethyl-, p-menth-1-en-8-ol formate, para-menth-1-en-8-ol formate, p-menth-1-en-8-ol, p-menth-1-en-8-yl formate, para-menth-1-en-8-yl formate, p-menth-1-en-8-yl-formate, p-1-menthen-8-yl formate, 1-methyl-1-(4-methyl cyclohex-3-enyl) ethyl methanoate, 1-methyl-1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)ethyl formate, 1-methyl-1-(4-methylcyclohex-3-enyl)ethylmethanoate, 2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-yl formate, 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-yl formate, a-terpinyl formate, alpha-terpinyl formate, alpha terpinyl formate, terpinyl formate natural, terpinylformate, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methyl formate, formate, formate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 213.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.22 °C |
| Density | 0.97700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.047000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.313 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 31.13 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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