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Exploring the branches of scent

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CAS number :

28940-11-6

EINECS number :

249-320-4

FEMA number :

Data not available.

JECFA number :

Data not available.

FLAVIS number :

Data not available.

Volatility :

Base

Appearance :

White solid

Price Range :

€€€

Stability :

Tends to get coloured under heat. Its smell can also change through an alcoholic maceration time.

Density :

1.1

Molecular formula :

C₁₀H₁₀O₃

Molecular Weight :

178.18 g/mol

Flash Point :

201.2°F (94°C)

Log P :

1.95

Fusion Point :

102.2°F (39°C)

Boiling Point :

Data not available.

Detection Threshold :

0.031 ng/L air

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Year of discovery :

Discovered in 1966 by Pfizer company. Patent N°3,517,031 (US) published on Aug. 15, 1966 by Beeredoo.J, Old Lyme, Cameron.P, Stephens.C for Pfizer&Co.,Inc.

Synthesis route :

Calone® is synthesized in several stages. The first one is an esterification of 4-methyl pyrocatechol with two equivalents of alkyl 2-bromoacetate. The resulting molecule undergoes a Diekmann condensation followed by an acid hydrolysis and a decarboxylation to obtain the final product.

Synthesis precursor :

Calone® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Calone® does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Calone® is not available in its natural state.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration

To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Calone® is used in fresh, floral, white flower, spring and marine notes.

Other names :

Aquamor®, Ganone®, Calone 161®, 8-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one, 7-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepan-3-one, oceanone, oceone, ozonor, watermelon ketone

Other comments :

The olfactory perception threshold of Calone® is equivalent to 31 picograms / litre, that is to say a grain of salt in an Olympic pool. However, it is less powerful than Azurone®, another molecule with a marine smell. Calone® was the initiator of the aquatic scents trend during the 90's, embodying a trend of perfumes far from the skin and closer to nature. Its production is around 30 tons / year.

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Exploring the branches of scent

Year of discovery :

Discovered in 1966 by Pfizer company. Patent N°3,517,031 (US) published on Aug. 15, 1966 by Beeredoo.J, Old Lyme, Cameron.P, Stephens.C for Pfizer&Co.,Inc.

Synthesis route :

Calone® is synthesized in several stages. The first one is an esterification of 4-methyl pyrocatechol with two equivalents of alkyl 2-bromoacetate. The resulting molecule undergoes a Diekmann condensation followed by an acid hydrolysis and a decarboxylation to obtain the final product.

Synthesis precursor :

Calone® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Calone® does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Natural availability :

Calone® is not available in its natural state.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

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