Cyclamen aldehyde propyleneglycol acetal

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    73987-12-9

    Molecular formula
    C16H24O2

    SMILES
    CC1COC(O1)C(C)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Green 89.55%
    Floral 71.22%
    Fresh 46.74%
    Fruity 44.22%
    Earthy 36.55%
    Leafy 35.25%
    Muguet 33.23%
    Woody 32.81%
    Lily 32.72%
    Herbal 31.54%

     

    Flavor
    Green 66.64%
    Herbal 45.13%
    Floral 33.56%
    Earthy 33.46%
    Spice 32.84%
    Spicy 29.4%
    Fresh 28.51%
    Tropical 26.9%
    Pepper 26.6%
    Herb 26.23%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.2

    pKa est.
    7.35 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    248.36 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    308°C

    Flash point

    • 126.86 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 73987-12-9
    • Cyclamen aldehyde propyleneglycol acetal
    • alpha-Methyl-p-isopropylhydrocinnamic aldehyde propyleneglycol acetal
    • DTXSID30995253
    • 1,3-DIOXOLANE, 2-(p-ISOPROPYL-alpha-METHYLPHENETHYL)-4-METHYL-
    • cyclamen aldehyde propylene glycol acetal
    • 4-methyl-2-{1-[4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}-1,3-dioxolane
    • 73987-12-9

  • Applications

    Known as Cyclamen aldehyde propyleneglycol acetal (CAS 73987-12-9), the compound is used in fragrance formulations for its cyclamen-like scent. Real-world applications include: as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics; as a fragrance additive in household cleaners and air-care products to enhance scent retention; as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex aroma compounds; to impart fragrance in cleaning products and other consumer formulations; and as a fragrance carrier or modifier in polymers, coatings, and inks. Its use is subject to safety regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 915.18
    methanol 692.78
    isopropanol 586.57
    water 0.63
    ethyl acetate 1444.35
    n-propanol 679.42
    acetone 704.26
    n-butanol 767.74
    acetonitrile 666.11
    DMF 274.96
    toluene 511.52
    isobutanol 500.52
    1,4-dioxane 1822.49
    methyl acetate 754.07
    THF 1566.87
    2-butanone 666.16
    n-pentanol 601.37
    sec-butanol 457.25
    n-hexane 157.07
    ethylene glycol 62.69
    NMP 228.58
    cyclohexane 204.49
    DMSO 319.42
    n-butyl acetate 1081.76
    n-octanol 231.72
    chloroform 2614.13
    n-propyl acetate 818.02
    acetic acid 504.31
    dichloromethane 2479.97
    cyclohexanone 851.47
    propylene glycol 99.33
    isopropyl acetate 1023.87
    DMAc 442.97
    2-ethoxyethanol 909.46
    isopentanol 755.44
    n-heptane 89.29
    ethyl formate 455.51
    1,2-dichloroethane 1329.22
    n-hexanol 659.92
    2-methoxyethanol 833.22
    isobutyl acetate 669.14
    tetrachloromethane 394.43
    n-pentyl acetate 461.98
    transcutol 2350.2
    n-heptanol 250.79
    ethylbenzene 282.32
    MIBK 589.38
    2-propoxyethanol 1075.75
    tert-butanol 678.42
    MTBE 1259.94
    2-butoxyethanol 469.1
    propionic acid 314.25
    o-xylene 279.85
    formic acid 116.16
    diethyl ether 1798.8
    m-xylene 345.1
    p-xylene 351.99
    chlorobenzene 608.33
    dimethyl carbonate 235.4
    n-octane 41.55
    formamide 145.01
    cyclopentanone 621.46
    2-pentanone 745.51
    anisole 539.93
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 760.83
    gamma-butyrolactone 670.37
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 677.48
    pyridine 692.38
    3-pentanone 572.94
    furfural 572.55
    n-dodecane 32.27
    diethylene glycol 520.96
    diisopropyl ether 505.98
    tert-amyl alcohol 496.79
    acetylacetone 729.98
    n-hexadecane 37.62
    acetophenone 433.0
    methyl propionate 633.39
    isopentyl acetate 991.99
    trichloroethylene 1829.77
    n-nonanol 219.16
    cyclohexanol 509.55
    benzyl alcohol 350.57
    2-ethylhexanol 394.42
    isooctanol 221.87
    dipropyl ether 727.55
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 546.44
    ethyl lactate 233.62
    propylene carbonate 517.22
    n-methylformamide 171.31
    2-pentanol 525.27
    n-pentane 126.34
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 682.64
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 851.35
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 414.92
    mesitylene 227.53
    ε-caprolactone 837.31
    p-cymene 181.42
    epichlorohydrin 1285.14
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1173.02
    2-aminoethanol 173.62
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 635.19
    sulfolane 449.48
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 76.87
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1167.49
    n-hexyl acetate 585.82
    isooctane 67.55
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 614.98
    sec-butyl acetate 677.66
    tert-butyl acetate 874.15
    decalin 112.62
    glycerin 132.7
    diglyme 1219.4
    acrylic acid 193.61
    isopropyl myristate 231.22
    n-butyric acid 770.3
    acetyl acetate 763.13
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 175.14
    ethyl propionate 637.82
    nitromethane 586.3
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1315.52
    benzonitrile 428.54
    trioctyl phosphate 126.31
    1-bromopropane 943.95
    gamma-valerolactone 861.09
    n-decanol 156.93
    triethyl phosphate 246.77
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 357.03
    propionitrile 535.43
    vinylene carbonate 478.98
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 547.23
    DMS 419.9
    cumene 206.21
    2-octanol 167.62
    2-hexanone 624.74
    octyl acetate 261.47
    limonene 252.72
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1404.98
    ethyl orthosilicate 278.28
    tributyl phosphate 183.15
    diacetone alcohol 502.62
    N,N-dimethylaniline 313.79
    acrylonitrile 379.34
    aniline 394.35
    1,3-propanediol 395.88
    bromobenzene 698.35
    dibromomethane 1633.21
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1524.8
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 433.24
    tetrabutyl urea 193.05
    diisobutyl methanol 218.4
    2-phenylethanol 421.88
    styrene 330.73
    dioctyl adipate 289.42
    dimethyl sulfate 215.25
    ethyl butyrate 687.49
    methyl lactate 188.46
    butyl lactate 258.33
    diethyl carbonate 418.17
    propanediol butyl ether 302.08
    triethyl orthoformate 453.67
    p-tert-butyltoluene 177.94
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 331.05
    morpholine 1492.99
    tert-butylamine 483.19
    n-dodecanol 121.13
    dimethoxymethane 723.19
    ethylene carbonate 513.65
    cyrene 295.85
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 683.9
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 744.79
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 536.29
    4-methylpyridine 743.68
    dibutyl ether 495.46
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 218.4
    DEF 627.33
    dimethyl isosorbide 624.57
    tetrachloroethylene 1008.61
    eugenol 291.92
    triacetin 458.57
    span 80 291.87
    1,4-butanediol 214.82
    1,1-dichloroethane 1306.87
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 556.28
    methyl formate 167.03
    2-methyl-1-butanol 591.46
    n-decane 59.2
    butyronitrile 731.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 275.15
    1-chlorooctane 223.0
    1-chlorotetradecane 86.68
    n-nonane 56.45
    undecane 41.37
    tert-butylcyclohexane 107.63
    cyclooctane 79.88
    cyclopentanol 327.3
    tetrahydropyran 1535.93
    tert-amyl methyl ether 720.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 702.2
    1-hexene 469.79
    2-isopropoxyethanol 729.46
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 176.51
    methyl butyrate 744.87

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction