Valencene
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4630-07-3
A fresh citrus note with a grapefruit and orange character and a soft woody facet. Dry and green, it adds a natural citrus lift in small quantities.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 336 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4630-07-3 |
| INCI Name | Valencene |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Mol. Weight | 204.35 |
| IUPAC Name | (3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-dimethyl-3-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene |
| InChIKey | QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZSA-N |
Synonyms
Valencen, 4Betah,5alpha-eremophila-1(10),11-diene, Valencene (Standard), Valencene (Technical Grade), Valencene (natural), ent-7betaH-eremophila-10(1),11-diene, (+)-Valencene 1000 microg/mL in Isopropanol, valence, valencene(+)-val, (A+/-)-valencene, 4a,5-dimethyl-3-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene, 4alpha,10alpha-dimethyl-6beta-isopropyl-delta1,9-octalin, 5,6-dimethyl-8-(1-methylvinyl)bicyclo[4.4.0]dec-1-ene, eremophila-1(10),11-diene, (1R,7R,8aS)- 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methyl ethenyl) naphthalene, (1R-(1alpha, 7beta,8alpha))-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methyl vinyl) naphthalene, 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8alpha-octahydro-1,8alpha-dimethyl-7-1-methyl ethenyl napthalene, octahydrodimethyl methyl vinyl naphthalene, 3-iso propenyl-4a,5-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-naphthalene, valencene - ex orange (50%, 60%, 70%), valencene 50% natural, valencene 70, valencene 75% natural, valencene natural, 50 - 70%, natural, 70%- 80%, natural, 80% min., natural, natural, (+)-Valencene, valencene, valencene, valencene, valencene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 274 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.00 °C |
| Density | 0.914 |
| Refractive Index | 1.498 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.2 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid |
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