Chemical Properties
3,5,5–1-Trimethyl-1-hexanol has a strong, oily-herbaceous odor. It becomes sweet on dilution.
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water. Combustible.
Occurrence
Reported found in black currants (buds) and crab.
Uses
3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol can be used as a fragrance material and a flavoring agent for food.
Uses
Synthetic lubricants, additives to lubricating
oils, wetting agent, softener in manufacture of various
plastics, disinfectants and germicides.
Production Methods
3,5,5-Trimethylhexanol is prepared from diisobutene by the
oxo process. This alcohol is also a minor component of
isononyl alcohol.
Preparation
By oxo reaction of diisobutylene to the corresponding aldehyde, from which the alcohol is prepared by hydrogenation.
Definition
ChEBI: 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol is an aliphatic alcohol.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 5.0%: green, floral, herbal, cooling, camphoreous, woody, melon and berry.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: green, cooling, herbal, woody, musty, berry, melon, with minty nuances.
General Description
3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol is a branched chain saturated alcohol that is commonly used as a fragrance ingredient. It occurs naturally in
Lycii fructus.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
