Cashmeran specifications
Identity, physical data and handling for Cashmeran® (IFF), dihydro pentamethylindanone. For safety information always refer to the Safety Data Sheet.
Identity
| Trade name | Cashmeran® (IFF) |
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| Chemical name | 1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4H-inden-4-one |
| Common names | Dihydro pentamethylindanone (DPMI), musk indanone, indomuscone, cashmere wood |
| CAS number | 33704-61-9 |
| EC number | 251-649-3 |
| Molecular formula | C14H22O |
| Molecular weight | 206.32 g/mol |
| Chemical family | Alicyclic ketone (indanone) |
| Manufacturer | International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) |
Odour and performance
| Odour | Diffusive, soft woody musk with spicy, ambery, powdery and floral facets; nuances of apple, red fruit and pine |
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| Odour strength | Medium. Smell at 10% in DPG or ethanol |
| Note level | Heart to base |
| Substantivity | About 48 hours on a smelling strip |
| Typical use level | Traces to 2% (IFF guidance). Higher levels are used for a signature effect |
| Log P | 4.20 |
| Vapour pressure | 0.0093 mmHg at 23 °C |
| Blends well with | Iso E Super, Ambroxan, musks, woods, rose and jasmine notes, isoeugenol, damascones |
Physical data
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline solid or supercooled liquid |
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| Melting point | Close to room temperature (often quoted around 27 °C) |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol and dipropylene glycol (DPG). Insoluble in water |
Handling and storage
| Melting the solid | Stand the tightly closed bottle in warm water (about 40 °C) until liquid, then mix gently before weighing. Never use an open flame or a microwave |
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| Storage | Cool, dark and dry, in the tightly closed original container |
| Shelf life | 36 months from the decant date when stored correctly |
| Protection | Gloves and eye protection when handling the neat material. Work in a ventilated space |
| Use | For fragrance compounding only. Not for direct application to skin |