Description

Isocyclocitral is a key fragrance and flavor intermediate known for its unique woody, ambery, and slightly spicy olfactory character. This compound is highly valued for its ability to impart complex, long-lasting notes and enhance the overall performance of fragrance compositions. It is essential for perfumers and flavorists in the creation of sophisticated consumer products for the personal care, fine fragrance, and specialty food industries.

Application

• Fine Fragrances: A versatile building block for creating amber, woody, and oriental accords in perfumes, colognes, and eau de toilettes.
• Personal Care Products: Used in scented soaps, shower gels, shampoos, lotions, and deodorants to provide stable, appealing fragrance profiles.
• Household & Air Care: Incorporated into detergents, fabric softeners, and air fresheners for its tenacious and diffusive scent characteristics.
• Flavor Creation: Employed in trace amounts to add spicy, woody nuances to specialty food and beverage flavorings.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable chiral intermediate in the synthesis of more complex fragrance molecules and fine chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Isocyclocitral
CAS No.	1335-66-6
Molecular Formula	C10H16O
Molecular Weight	152.23 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; 2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylcarboxaldehyde; 1-Formyl-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene; α-Cyclocitrylideneacetaldehyde; Isocyclocitral (mixture of isomers)
EINECS	215-622-8

Quality Control

Our Isocyclocitral is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing including GC, IR, and NMR. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and specific impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. This material is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, an inert atmosphere (nitrogen) is recommended. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.485 - 1.495
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.925 - 0.945

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.