Material reference
alpha-Damascone
fruity rosy plum tobacco
Role
mid
CAS
43052-87-5
MW
192.3 g/mol
BP
263.0 °C
Average use
0.5% Max%
Cost / g
$0.440
Profile
alpha-Damascone is curated in this catalog as a stone fruit material, with a secondary reading of rosy.
On the strip it reads fruity rosy plum tobacco.
It is registered under CAS 43052-87-5.
The catalog records an average working dose of 0.5% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.54 · the heartA boiling point of 263 °C and a molecular weight of 192.3 g/mol give alpha-Damascone a volatility index of 0.54, which places it in the heart of a composition.
It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about alpha-Damascone
What does alpha-Damascone smell like?
alpha-Damascone reads as stone fruit and rosy, described in the catalog as fruity rosy plum tobacco.
Is alpha-Damascone a top, heart or base note?
alpha-Damascone sits in the heart. Its volatility index of 0.54 is computed from a boiling point of 263 °C and a molecular weight of 192.3 g/mol, rather than assigned by hand. It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.
How much alpha-Damascone should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 0.5% Max% for alpha-Damascone. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of alpha-Damascone?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Damascone Alpha (100% match), Davana EO (86.9% match) and Damascone Beta - Firmenich (84.4% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like alpha-Damascone. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for alpha-Damascone?
alpha-Damascone is registered under CAS 43052-87-5 in this catalog.
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