TIMBEROL ®
what is timberol?
Synthetic Ingredient For Perfumery Overview
Timberol, originally produced by Dragoco (now Symrise) is the HC (high-cis or Cis-rich) racemic Mixture of 1-(2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexyl)hexan-3-ol and is commercially used as a fragrance raw material for woody ambery fragrance compounds.
The Racemic HT mixture (High-trans or Trans-rich) is called Norlimbanol and is produced by Firmenich (patented in early 2000).
Speaking of the differences in odor of these two geometrical isomers, the trans-isomer (Norlimbanol) is known to be stronger and contributes more of an amber-like odour than the cis-form (Timberol).
Profile
📂 CAS N° — 70788-30-6
⚖️ MW — 226,4 g/mol
♨️ Vapor pressure (20°C) —
📝 Odor Type — Dry Amber, Woody
📈 Odor Strength — Very High, recommended smelling in 10% DPG SOL. Several days tenacity on blotter.
👃🏼 Odor Profile — Woody, Dry amber, Cedarwood, Exemely dry and sharp
👅 Flavor Profile — Not for flavor use
⚗️Uses — powerful modifier for woody accords, imparts a substantive woody-ambery characteristic.
Strengthens the floral side in feminine concepts at low use levels.
Underlines the masculinity of men’s fragrances at high use levels
Recommended use level: 0.1 – 3 %
Sources and informations
Fulvio Ciccolo, Scentspiracy 2022
Symrise
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