Hydratropic Aldehyde – Green Hyacinth Floral Aroma Chemical for Perfumery
Chemical Spotlight: Hydratropic Aldehyde (Phenyl Propionaldehyde)
CAS Number: 93-53-8
Other Names: 2-Phenylpropanal, Alpha-Methyl Phenylacetaldehyde, Hydratropic Aldehyde
Odor Profile: Hydratropic Aldehyde has a powerful, sweet, green-hyacinth floral aroma with rose and spicy facets. It is a high-impact floral modifier widely used to add a fresh, green-floral lift to rose, hyacinth and white floral compositions.
Key Characteristics
- Odor Type: Green Floral, Hyacinth, Rose, Spicy, Sweet
- Odor Strength: Very Strong — use at trace levels
- Appearance: Colourless to Pale Yellow Liquid
- Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance oils
- Flash Point: ~76°C
Applications
- Fine Perfumery: Green-floral top/heart note in rose, hyacinth and white floral compositions
- Agarbatti / Incense: Adds a green, fresh floral lift to floral incense compounds
- Cosmetics: Soap fragrances, shampoos and personal care products
Usage Guidelines
Recommended usage: 0.05–1% in finished fragrance compounds. Extremely potent — always dilute before blending. Pairs well with rose oxide, PEA, linalool, geraniol and hyacinth bases.
Why Choose LargAroma?
High-purity Hydratropic Aldehyde for perfumers and fragrance formulators requiring precise green-floral modifiers.
Available in 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g packs. Bulk quantities available on request.