Karanal®
Synthétique
Woody > Ambery Woods > Cedar > Ambergris
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Other names :
Amber Dioxane® ; 5-butan-2-yl-2-(2,4-dimethyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane ; 2-dimethyl cyclohexenyl-5-methyl-5-methyl propyl-1,3-dioxane ; 2-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-methyl-5-(1-methylpropyl)-1,3-dioxane ; Karanaorg
Volatility :
Base
Uses in perfumery :
Karanal® is used in men's fragrances for woody notes, often in combination with Cedramber®, Iso E Super® or Vertofix®.
Natural availability :
Karanal® is not available in its natural state.
Year of discovery :
Discovered in 1987.
Other comments :
Karanal® is more powerful and voluminous than the three molecules which it is often associated with in the compositions (Iso E Super®, Vertofix®, Cedramber®), but it is much more expensive.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases, except antiperspirants and bleach.
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- Molecular formula :
- C17H30O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 266,42 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,963
- Flash Point :
- 104°C
- Fusion Point :
- -50°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 6,5
- Boiling Point :
- 300°C
- Detection Threshold :
- 2,75 ng/l
Synthesis route :
Karanal® is synthesized by acetalization of 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexenal by the diol corresponding to the other part of the final molecule.
Synthesis precursor :
Karanal® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Karanal® has several asymmetric carbons. No distinction of isomers is made in perfumery: Karanal® refers to their mixture.
- EINECS number :
- 413-720-9
- FEMA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- JECFA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- FLAVIS number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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