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Cedryl acetate

Synonym(s):(3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)-Octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol-6-acetate

  • CAS NO.:77-54-3
  • Empirical Formula: C17H28O2
  • Molecular Weight: 264.4
  • MDL number: MFCD00077764
  • EINECS: 201-036-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-19 23:02:33
Cedryl acetate Structural

What is Cedryl acetate?

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid; light cedar odor. Soluble in one volume of 90% alcohol. Combustible.

Chemical properties

Cedryl Acetate occurs in cedarwood oils. The pure compound is crystalline (mp 80 °C). Commercial cedryl acetate is a colorless to amber liquid, with a cedarwood-like odor. It is prepared by esterification of the cedrol-rich fraction from cedarwood oil and is used in perfumery for wood and leather notes and as a fixative.

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature

The Uses of Cedryl acetate

Perfumery.

Preparation

By the acetylation of cedrol and related fractions of oil of cedarwood

Definition

ChEBI: Cedryl acetate is a cedrane sesquiterpenoid.

General Description

(+)-Cedryl acetate is a sesquiterpene compound, which is derived from natural oils found to be volatile in nature.

Properties of Cedryl acetate

Melting point: 44-46 °C
Boiling point: >200 °C(lit.)
Density  0.999 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.499(lit.)
Flash point: 200 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
form  Solid
color  White to off-white
Odor at 100.00 %. sharp dry woody cedar
optical activity [α]20/D +26±1°, c = 1% in ethanol
BRN  2052432
CAS DataBase Reference 77-54-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol, octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, acetate, [3r-(3«alpha»,3a«beta»,6«alpha»,7«beta»,8a«alpha»)]-(77-54-3)
EPA Substance Registry System 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-6-ol, octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, acetate, (3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)- (77-54-3)

Safety information for Cedryl acetate

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Computed Descriptors for Cedryl acetate

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