Kephalis®
Synthétique
Woody > Vetiver > Ambergris > Violet Flower > Spicy
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Other names :
4-(1-ethoxyethenyl)-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexan-1-one ; Kephalan ; Kephalor ; Tetrambrone ; 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl) cyclohexanone ; Woody cyclohexanone
Volatility :
Head/Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Kephalis® is used in woody, ambery, masculine fragrances, leather, suede, spicy and floral notes. Gives a leather and woody appearance from the head to the base.
Natural availability :
Kephalis® is not available in its natural state.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
In comparision to other woody-ambergris notes also having a violet flower undernote, Iso E Super® is more reminiscent of Cedarwood Virginia EO than Vetiver Haiti EO, in the case of Kephalis®.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Unstable in acidic products, except fabric conditioners, and in very alkaline detergents.
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- Molecular formula :
- C14H24O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 224,34 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,947
- Flash Point :
- 120°C
- Fusion Point :
- -80°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 4,3
- Boiling Point :
- 272°C
- Detection Threshold :
- 3,9547 ng/l
Synthesis route :
Kephalis® is one of two compounds synthesized by a cyclodimerization reaction of mesityl oxide (or 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one), in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate, by reaction with ethyl orthoformate. The other compound formed during this reaction has no olfactory interest.
Synthesis precursor :
Kephalis® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Kephalis® does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
- EINECS number :
- 252-961-2
- 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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