YSAMBER K ®
what is ysamber k?
Synthetic Ingredient For Perfumery Overview
Ysamber K is a relatively new molecule presented by Symrise to me at Simppar 2022.
I had a conversation with Dr. Marcus Eh, Vice President of Global Marketing - Aroma Molecules Division who explained their range of products with precise attention to detail, just like I do.
Chemically, Ysamber K is an Acetal with a renewable factor of 88% and a biodegradability of 59%
👃🏼 The smell of this material is very intriguing to me as it stays in the olfactive family of iso e super but with a distinct ambery dry note that is very diffusive. Sadly, many people happen to be anosmic to it.
The odor profile (decreasing) is: Woody, Wood-Amber, CedarWood, Fruity
We have personally tested the material's tenacity and can guarantee that it surpasses 10 days on a smelling strip. We say around 400 hrs.
⚛️ Chemical Structure:
1',1',5',5'-Tetramethylhexahydro-spiro[1,3-dioxolane-2,8'(5'H)-2H-2,4a-methanonaphthalene]
📂 Technical Data
▪️ CAS — 154171-77-4, 154171-76-3
⚗️Uses in perfumery: adds clean, fresh woody-ambery aspects. Act as a pillar material for woody creations. Forms lively complexes with citrus top notes.
▪️ Recommended use level: 1 – 10 %
👁 Appearance: colorless to light yellow liquid to solid
▪️ GC purity — min. 95 % (∑ isomers)
🔥 Flashpoint — > 100 °C
⚖️ Molecular Weight — 264 g/mol
🥵 Boiling Point: 304,60 °C
▪️ Log P: 6,00
♻️ Renewable Factor: 88%
♻️ Biodegradability: 59% (inherently)
Sources:
Fulvio Ciccolo, Scentspiracy 2022
Symrise AG