Description

(+)-Longifolene CAS NO 475-20-7 is a high-purity, naturally occurring sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, prized for its unique woody, amber-like fragrance and chemical stability. This compound serves as a valuable chiral building block and a key fragrance ingredient, offering consistent quality and reliable performance for industrial applications. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavors & fragrances, agrochemical, and fine chemical synthesis sectors seeking a pure and versatile terpene intermediate.

Application

• Fragrance & Flavor Industry: A premium base note and fixative in perfumery for creating woody, amber, and balsamic accords; used in soaps, detergents, and cosmetic formulations.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a chiral starting material or intermediate for the synthesis of more complex fragrance molecules, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.
• Agrochemical Formulations: Employed as a solvent or co-formulant in pesticide and herbicide products, leveraging its volatility and solvating properties.
• Industrial Solvents & Cleaners: Used in specialty cleaning formulations and degreasers where a pleasant odor profile is beneficial.
• Research & Development: Serves as a standard or reagent in organic chemistry research, particularly in studies involving terpene chemistry and catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	(+)-Longifolene
CAS No.	475-20-7
Molecular Formula	C15H24
Molecular Weight	204.35 g/mol
Synonyms	(+)-(1R,2S,6S,7S,8S)-4,4,8-Trimethyltricyclo[6.3.1.02,6]dodecane; (1R,2S,6S,7S,8S)-4,4,8-Trimethyltricyclo[6.3.1.02,6]dodecane; Longifolene; d-Longifolene; (+)-Longicyclene; Juniper camphor
EINECS	207-489-5

Quality Control

Our (+)-Longifolene is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic techniques (GC, HPLC) to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment, ensuring full traceability and compliance with customer specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use and away from heat sources and open flames.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Optical Rotation [α]D20	+40° to +45° (c=1 in CHCl3)
Refractive Index nD20	1.498 - 1.502
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.928 - 0.935

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