Product Name

1-OCTEN-3-YL ACETATE / Amyl Vinyl Carbinyl Acetate
CAS No.: 2442-10-6

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Medium

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

1-Octen-3-yl Acetate is a versatile aroma chemical known for its distinctive green, fruity, herbal and earthy character, with subtle mushroom-like and fresh nuances. It is also known as Amyl Vinyl Carbinyl Acetate and 1-Octen-3-ol acetate. Its molecular formula is C₁₀H₁₈O₂ and its CAS number is 2442-10-6.

In perfumery, this material is useful for adding a naturalistic green lift and a slightly unusual earthy-fruity dimension. It can help make fresh accords feel more organic rather than simply citrusy or clean. Its character works particularly well in green, herbal, fruity, fresh, lavender and natural-style compositions. Supplier odor descriptions also associate it with fresh herbal, fruity, minty and lavender facets.

It can be used as a supporting ingredient rather than the dominant character, particularly when building fresh botanical accords, green fruity effects or compositions requiring a subtle mushroom/earthy nuance.

Odor Profile

• Green

• Fresh herbal

• Fruity

• Earthy

• Mushroom-like

• Waxy

• Minty

• Fresh, unripe-fruit nuance

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.01–0.05%

• General use: 0.05–0.50%

• High-impact accords: 0.50–1.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Lavender materials

• cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

• cis-3-Hexenol

• Geraniol

• Citronellol

• Hedione

• Bergamot oil

• Green leaf accords

• Violet leaf materials

• Woody-amber materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Incense

• Fragrance concentrates

Perfumers' Tip

Use 1-Octen-3-yl Acetate in small amounts when you want to introduce a natural green-fruity edge without making the composition overtly vegetal. It is especially interesting alongside lavender, citrus, leafy-green and fresh floral materials.

For mushroom, earthy or unripe-fruit effects, build gradually from trace quantities—the material can become quite characterful as its dosage increases.