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ELEMOL
CAS:639-99-6
- Chemical name
- (1S,2S,4R)-(-)-alpha,alpha-dimethyl-1-vinyl-o-menth-8-ene-4-methanol
- Elemol
- α-Elemol
- Cyclohexanemethanol, 4-ethenyl-α,α,4-trimethyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1R,3S,4S)
Description
Elemol is a natural sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in various essential oils and botanical extracts. It features a warm woody character with subtle floral and herbal undertones, making it useful as a fixative or aromatic modifier in perfumery. Its relatively stable structure contributes to enhancing the roundness and longevity of fragrance compositions, and it is utilized in personal care, household fragrance, and fine fragrance applications.| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 639-99-6 |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C15H26O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 222.37 g/mol |
| APPEARANCE & PHYSICAL STATE (20°C) | PALE YELLOW TO YELLOW LIQUID |
| PRODUCTION | THE HIGH BOILING FRACTION BY DISTILLATION FROM JAVA TYPE CITRONELLA OIL |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY 25℃/25℃ | 0.925~0.935 |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX, 20℃ | 1.490~1.510 |
| CONTENT | ELEMOL 50% MIN. THE REMAINDER CONSISTING OF CADINENE, CADINOL, GERANIOL, METHYL EUGENOL ETC. |
| USE | IT IS USED AS FIXATIVES, BLENDERS OR MODIFIER IN LOW COST SOAP PERFUMES, DETERGENT FRAGRANCES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT FRAGRANCES |