Heliotropin
 
  TIC Code No. :
 C103835
 
 Chemical Name  1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde C8H6O3
 Synonym Piperonal  
 CAS No. 120-57-0 M.W. 150.13
Odour Description Cherry-like odour  
Occurrence in Nature Found in Tahitian vanilla, acacia, sassafras, and camphorwood  
Application Information Widely used in perfumery. Used in powdery accords, but also in florals, like muguet, carnation, and lilac. Give softness and creaminess.
 
 Typical Use Level Up to 10%  
  Stability :
  
 Substantivity :  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Poor
 Perborate Powder Detergent:  Good Dry Fabric  Good
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Good
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Fair Hair  Poor
Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter > 36 Hours
Alcoholic Fine Fragnances  Good Diffusivity Poorly
Toiletry Applications:  Good    
Antiperspirants  Good    
 Typical Physical Properties
 Sp. Gr. (20/20)   Flash Point oC 131 CC
 [a] 20 D      
 GC MIN :  99% as Piperonal    
 Appearance :  White crystals    
CLogP :  1.757    
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