Chemical Properties
PHANTOLIDE is a almost white crystalline mass melting at
about 35℃ to a viscous almost colorless
liquid. Soluble in Ethyl alcohol and perfume
materials. Sweet-musky, somewhat animal and slightly
sour-sweaty odor of great tenacity. Blends
excellently with Ionones, Sandalwood oil, and
many non-floral, high-boiling perfume materials. Tends to develop a sour note during
prolonged storage in closed containers. Produces useful musky effects in perfumes
at concentrations above 100. Concentrations
higher than 4-5 % may cause perceptible
misbalance in perfumes, unless the musk is
accompanied by suitable blending materials
of similar evaporation rate.
Uses
A component of Musk fragrances.
Application
PHANTOLIDE is a synthetic musk fragrance. It is prepared by Friedel–Crafts acetylation of 1,1,2,3,3,5-hexamethylindane, which can be obtained as a 70 : 30 mixture with 1,1,3,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylindane by reacting ??,p-dimethylstyrene with amylenes or 2-methyl-2-butanol in a mixture of acetic acid and concentrated sulfuric acid:
The indane ketone is a musk fragrance that is stable in light and soaps. It is used in perfumes and cosmetics for its fixative properties as well as its fragrance.
Preparation
Produced from para-Cymene.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Trade name
Phantolid® (PFW).
