Oxane
Synthétique
Sulfuric > Green
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Other names :
Methylpropyloxathiane ; Oxanthia ; (2R,4S)-2-methyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane ; Cis-galbanum oxathiane ; Methyl propyl oxathiane ; Cis-tropathiane
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Oxane is useful in fruity-exotic, blackcurrant, green and floral notes, as a top booster. Often used diluted.
Natural availability :
Oxane is present in some fruits such as passion fruit, but Oxane used in perfumery is synthetic.
Year of discovery :
1974
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases
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- Molecular formula :
- C8H16OS
- Molecular Weight :
- 160,28 g/mol
- Density :
- 1,05
- Flash Point :
- 74°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- Donnée indisponible,
- Boiling Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Oxane is synthesized by reaction between 3-mercaptohexanol and Acetaldehyde. This reaction causes a cyclization of the molecule, and therefore the sulfur compound Oxane.
Synthesis precursor :
Oxane is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Oxane is an enantiomerically pure molecule. Carbon 2 adopts an (R) conformation and carbon 4 conforms (S). These conformations are directly obtained during the synthesis of this compound. Other enantiomers are not used in perfumery.
- EINECS number :
- 261-699-8
- FEMA number :
- 3578
- 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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