Pleasant, oily-green, rich and sweet odor
with vinous undertone and moderate tenacity.
Acetoacetic acid N-heptyl ester has found use in perfume compositions, mainly in specialties and bases
intended for topnote work in the Citrus and
light-floral type. The ester is mrely sold under
its proper chemical name, but it enters a
number of very useful bases of fresh, greencilrusy character and unusual power.
It performs very well with the equally
clandestine Hydroxycaproic aldehydcs and
related aldehydes, acctals, etc. and it can be
used with or without Citral - it gives a lemony
effect if there are lemony materials present to
be enhanced, while it has a similar lifting effect
upon Bergamot and other Citrus oils. Light
florals, such as Muguet and Freesia or the
more imaginary waterlily type may also
benefit from traces of the title aldehyde or
compositions made thereof.
Colorless, oily liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and
oils.
Acetoacetic acid N-heptyl ester can be produced from Heptanol and Diketen.
