Helional
SYNTHETIC MOLECULES / floral · aquatic · green
Helional
| Category | SYNTHETIC MOLECULES |
| Subcategory | floral · aquatic · green |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | N/A (synthetic aldehyde) |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow clear oily liquid |
| Producing Countries | Manufactured globally (China, India, Europe) |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Green, ozonic, floral-aquatic. Helional (CAS 1205-17-0) provides a fresh, green-floral character with a hayfield quality: part aquatic, part floral, part green.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Fresh green-floral-aquatic burst
After a few hours
After a few hours
Hayfield warmth, cyclamen florality
After a few days
After a few days
Soft green-floral persistence
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Helional and heliotropin share the same benzodioxole backbone but smell completely different: helional is fresh-green while heliotropin is warm-sweet. Side-chain modifications redirect olfactory character entirely.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Related to heliotropin structurally but with very different character.
| Molecular Formula | C11H12O3 |
| CAS Number | 1205-17-0 |
| Botanical Name | N/A (synthetic aldehyde) |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | alpha-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-propanal, 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal |
| Physical Properties | |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow clear oily liquid |
| Boiling Point | 282.00 to 284.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.16100 to 1.16700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.53100 to 1.53600 @ 20.00 °C. |
In Perfumery
Heart modifier for fresh green-floral-aquatic compositions. CAS 1205-17-0. Provides multi-faceted freshness. Excellent blending properties.
