Cedryl acetate
Synonym(s):(3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)-Octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol-6-acetate
- CAS NO.：77-54-3
- Empirical Formula: C17H28O2
- Molecular Weight: 264.4
- MDL number: MFCD00077764
- EINECS: 201-036-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-22 18:57:36
What is Cedryl acetate?
Chemical properties
Colorless liquid; light cedar odor. Soluble in one volume of 90% alcohol. Combustible.
Chemical properties
Cedryl Acetate occurs in cedarwood oils. The pure compound is crystalline (mp 80 °C). Commercial cedryl acetate is a colorless to amber liquid, with a cedarwood-like odor. It is prepared by esterification of the cedrol-rich fraction from cedarwood oil and is used in perfumery for wood and leather notes and as a fixative.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature
The Uses of Cedryl acetate
Perfumery.
Preparation
By the acetylation of cedrol and related fractions of oil of cedarwood
Definition
ChEBI: Cedryl acetate is a cedrane sesquiterpenoid.
General Description
(+)-Cedryl acetate is a sesquiterpene compound, which is derived from natural oils found to be volatile in nature.
Properties of Cedryl acetate
| Melting point: | 44-46 °C |
| Boiling point: | >200 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.999 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 200 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to off-white |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sharp dry woody cedar |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +26±1°, c = 1% in ethanol |
| BRN | 2052432 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 77-54-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol, octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, acetate, [3r-(3«alpha»,3a«beta»,6«alpha»,7«beta»,8a«alpha»)]-(77-54-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulen-6-ol, octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, acetate, (3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)- (77-54-3) |
Safety information for Cedryl acetate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Computed Descriptors for Cedryl acetate
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