Bisabolene
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 495-62-5
A soft balsamic note with a citrus character and a myrrh opoponax facet. Spicy and natural, it suits balsam, oriental and opoponax accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 2 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 3 | Warm |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 104 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 495-62-5 |
| INCI Name | Bisabolene |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Mol. Weight | 204.35 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohexene |
| InChIKey | XBGUIVFBMBVUEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Cyclohexene, 4-(1, 5-Dimethyl-4-hexenylidene)-1-methyl-, 1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohexene, Cyclohexene, 4-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexen-1-ylidene)-1-methyl-, 2-Heptene, 2-methyl-6-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ylidene)-, 1-Methyl-4-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenylidene)-1-cyclohexene, 2-Methyl-6-(4-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ylidene)-2-heptene, gamma-Bisabolene, Limene, 4-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexen-1-ylidene)-1-methylcyclohexene, 1-Methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene, gamma Bisabolene, 1,4(8),12-bisabolatriene, bisabolene ex lemon natural, bisabolene natural, 4-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenylidene)-1-methyl cyclohexene, 4-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenylidene)-1-methylcyclohexene, 6-methyl-2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-enyl)hept-1,5-diene, 2-methyl-6-(4-methyl cyclohex-3-en-1-ylidene) hept-2-ene, 2-methyl-6-(4-methylcyclohex-3-enylidene)hept-2-ene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 262 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.85 |
| Refractive Index | 1.493 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.030000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 4.7 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Colourless slightly viscous oil; pleasant, warm sweet-spicy-balsamic aroma |
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