What does Cascalone smell like?

Cascalone is a synthetic molecule, the isopropyl homologue of Calone. It is a sweet, watery version of Calone with a transparent floral signature.

Cascalone

Scent

Cascalone is a fresh, aquatic ingredient with watery, fruity undertones. Its technical descriptors are marine, floral and fruity. It is a less marine, more fresh-water version of Calone. Its freshness is intense and clean, like a cool waterfall or a brisk sea breeze, with ozonic and aldehydic undertones. The profile is transparent and mineralic. It can also read as slightly sweet, with a slight metallic coldness.

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The Full Story

Cascalone is a synthetic molecule with the chemical name 7-propan-2-yl-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one. Like Calone, it is a benzodioxepinone, but it has an isopropyl group at position 7 where Calone has a methyl group.

Calone is 7-methyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one, a white solid derived from 4-methylcatechol. Calone gives the olfactory impression of a fresh seashore through its marine and ozone nuances. Calone has the formula C₁₀H₁₀O₃ and a molar mass of 178.187 g/mol; it forms white crystals, flakes or clumps that melt at 35–41 °C. In 2014, researchers reported the synthesis and fragrance properties of several related aliphatic analogues of Calone.

Cascalone is a solid powder. It is certified Kosher and Halal. Its REACH number is 012120749830510000.

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Did You Know?

In the fragrance industry Calone is known as watermelon ketone. It is similar in structure to brown algae pheromones such as ectocarpene and distantly related to the drug diazepam.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Cascalone is made by chemical synthesis, which builds complex compounds from simpler ones. Its maker's research follows the principles of green chemistry whenever possible.

Formula: C₁₂H₁₄O₃
CAS: 950919-28-5
Botanical: N/A — synthetic molecule
Appearance: Powder

IFRA status

See note

No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)

Physical properties

Flash point: 100 °C

In Perfumery

Cascalone is used to bring a natural and clean freshwater signature from top to base note. Stability and performance data are given for fine fragrance, shampoo, shower gel, soap, detergent, softener, APC and candle. In fine fragrance it acts as a top, heart and base note.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02signature note

03lifting agent

04volume builder

05freshness

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