alpha-Fenchyl AlcoholTIC Code No. C006003 |
| Chemical Name | 1,3,3-Trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol | ||
| C10H18O | |||
| Synonym | 1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanol | ||
| CAS No. | 1632-73-1 | M.W. | 154.25 |
| Odor Description |
| Powerful and diffusive, Camphor-like |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in the oil distilled from old roots of Pinus palustris and in other essential oils like Spanish fennel oil. |
| Application Information |
| Widely used in perfumery. Blends very well with lemon-lime notes. Gives power and lift to floral fragrances. Used in mushroom applications for earthy top notes. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 1% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Fair | Skin | Poor |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Good | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Poor |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Poor |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 6 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Fair | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. | Flash Point oC | 80.5 CC | |
| [α]20D | +5o to +15o | ||
| GC MIN | 97% as alpha-Fenchyl alcohol | ||
| Appearance | White solid at 20oC | ||
| CLogP | 3.099 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2480 | ||
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