KARANAL ®
what is karanal?
Synthetic Ingredient For Perfumery Overview
Karanal was discovered in 1987 by Karen J. Rossiter at Quest International (acquisition by rival Givaudan in 2005). Karen J. Rossiter was born in Ashford, Kent, England, in 1964.
Karanal is a colorless liquid with a powerful and radiant woody amber odor. The material is prepared by acetalization of 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde with the corresponding diol.
Profile
📂 CAS N° — 117933-89-8
⚖️ MW — 266
♨️ Vapor pressure (20°C) — 0.0009 hPa (25°C)
📝 Odor Type — Dry Amber
📈 Odor Strength — Very High, recommended smelling in 10% DPG SOL. Several months tenacity on blotter.
👃🏼 Odor Profile — powerful and radiant woody amber odor of high tenacity with some sort a fruity nuances (watermelon, IMO).
👅 Flavor Profile — Not for flavor use
⚗️Uses — Karanal is a powerful and radiant dry, woody amber note.Karanal can be used in applications from fine fragrances through to soaps and detergents. It is also widely used in shampoos and fabric conditioners for its woody volume and good fiber substantivity (Givaudan).
Sources and informations
Fulvio Ciccolo, 2022
GIvaudan
Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials, Kurt Bauer, Dorothea Garbe, Horst Surburg
Ullmann's Food and Feed, 3 Volume Set, Volume 1
Triller, Annika & Boulden, Elizabeth & Churchill, Anne & Hatt, Hanns & Englund, Joakim & Spehr, Marc & Sell, Charles. (2008). Odorant–Receptor Interactions and Odor Percept: A Chemical Perspective. Chemistry & biodiversity. 5. 862-86. 10.1002/cbdv.200890101.