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Terpinyl Acetate
CategoryMUSKS AND MOLECULES
Subcategoryherbal · citrus · fresh
Origin
VolatilityTop Note
BotanicalN/A - synthetic molecule
Appearancecolorless clear liquid
Odor StrengthMedium
Producing CountriesChina, Europe, India
PyramidTop

Fresh, herbal-woody with a bergamot-like brightness. Terpinyl acetate smells like a clean, woody cologne — aromatic, slightly sweet, refreshingly simple.

  1. Scent
  2. The Full Story
  3. Fun Fact
  4. Extraction & Chemistry
  5. In Perfumery
  6. See Also

Scent

Fresh, woody-herbal with bergamot-like brightness. Clean, smooth, and unassertive. Less piney than isobornyl acetate, more woody than linalyl acetate. A reliable, pleasant woody-fresh note. Moderate tenacity.

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The Full Story

CAS 80-26-2. The acetate ester of alpha-terpineol. a common woody-herbal esters in perfumery. Terpinyl acetate provides a fresh, clean, woody-herbal character with a subtle bergamot-like brightness.

The scent is fresh, woody, and gently herbal, with an ester smoothness that makes it approachable and versatile. It is less piney than isobornyl acetate, less camphoraceous than borneol esters, and has a cleaner, more modern quality. The molecule appears naturally in cypress, juniper, and pine oils.

Did You Know?

Did you know?
Terpinyl acetate is a frequent fragrance molecules in household products — its clean, woody-fresh character is the scent of 'clean' in many fabric softeners, surface cleaners, and air fresheners sold worldwide.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Produced synthetically by acetylation of alpha-terpineol (itself derived from turpentine). Simple, large-scale production. Also found naturally in cypress and juniper oils.

Molecular FormulaC12H20O2
CAS Number80-26-2
Botanical NameN/A - synthetic molecule
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
SynonymsALPHA-TERPINYL ACETATE · TERPINEOL ACETATE · P-MENTH-1-EN-8-YL ACETATE
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthMedium
Lasting Power20 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Appearancecolorless clear liquid
Boiling Point220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point211.00 °F. TCC ( 99.44 °C. )
Specific Gravity0.95400 to 0.96200 @  25.00 °C.
Refractive Index1.46300 to 1.46700 @  20.00 °C.

In Perfumery

Heart modifier in woody, aromatic, and fresh compositions. Terpinyl acetate provides clean woody-herbal character. It works in colognes, aromatic-woody compositions, and as a fresh modifier in heavier structures. common in both fine and functional fragrance for its versatile, crowd-pleasing freshness.

See Also

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