Viridine
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 101-48-4
Fresh green hyacinth with a soft floral, slightly metallic character and a ripe fruit nuance. Powerful, it builds hyacinth, lily of the valley and green floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Hyacinth |
| Odor Impact1 | 500 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 25 h |
| Tenacity2 | 100 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 | 101-48-4 |
| INCI Name | Phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 166.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2-dimethoxyethylbenzene |
| InChIKey | WNJSKZBEWNVKGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 1,1-Dimethoxy 2-phenylethane, Padma, Rosal, Vert de Lilas, Vertodor, Veracetal, Phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal (padma), benzene, (2,2-dimethoxyethyl)-, 2,2-dimethoxy-1-phenyl ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-2-phenyl ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-2-phenylethane, (2,2-dimethoxy-ethyl)-benzene, (2,2-dimethoxyethyl) benzene, (2,2-dimethoxyethyl)benzene, 2,2-dimethoxyethylbenzene, hyscylene p, phenacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 2-phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethylacetal, phenyl acetaldehyde DMA, phenyl acetic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, phenylacetald. dimethylacetal, phenylacetaldehyde dimethylacetal, phenylacetaldehyde DMA, alpha-tolyl aldehyde dimethyl acetal, viridine (Givaudan)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 220 °C @ 754 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 89.00 °C |
| Density | 1.0 |
| Refractive Index | 1.492 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.556000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.1 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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