Prenyl acetate
Naturelle - Synthétique
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Other names :
Prenylacetate ; Vertenol acetate ; Vertenyl acetate ; 3-methyl-2-butenyl acetate ; 3-methylbut-2-enyl acetate ; 3,3-dimethyl allyl acetate ; 3,3-dimethylallyl acetate ; Isopent-2-enyl acetate
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Prenyl acetate is used for banana and red fruit accords, associated with floral notes to add a fruity aspect and to boost the top note.
Natural availability :
Prenyl acetate is slightly found (less than 1%) in Ylang-Ylang distillation fractions (Ylang-Ylang Extra EO for example). It can be extracted from it on a natural state.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Prenyl acetate is very close to Isoamyl acetate. Their smell is anyway different, as Prenyl acetate is less evoking banana fruit and its sweet aspect. It has a etheric smell instead.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Esters tend to form their corresponding acid in stability.
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- Molecular formula :
- C7H12O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 128,17 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,917
- Flash Point :
- 49°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 1,7
- Boiling Point :
- 152°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Prenyl acetate is synthesized by an esterification reaction between acetic acid and prenol (or 3-methyl-2-butenol). This synthesis can be optimized to get a better yield, replacing acetic acid by acetic anhydride or chloroacetic acid.
Synthesis precursor :
Prenyl acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactive interest.
Isomerism :
Prenyl acetate is a constitutional isomer of cis-3-Hexenyl Formate. The smell of Prenyl acetate also evokes pear fruit and has a green nuance, much less important than in cis-3-Hexenyl Formate.
- EINECS number :
- 214-730-4
- FEMA number :
- 4202
- JECFA number :
- 1827
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.692
- 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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