Ocimenyl Acetate

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Herbal. The documented product profile combines herbaceous, citrusy, fresh.

aromatic
herbaceous
citrusy
fresh

Effect in a formula

Aromatic modifier
Freshness contrast
Accord bridge

Can shape aromatic, fougère or green structures and arrange sweet or floral parts with a herbaceous contrast.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: provides a herbaceous counterpoint. Medium: supports fougère or aromatic structures. High: can appear camphoraceous, medicinal, or too dry; check matrix dependence.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

No data available.

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS72214-23-4
Chemical name2,6-Dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-yl acetate
FormulaC12H20O2
Molecular weight196.29 g/mol
Function classEster
Vapour pressure0.03192 mmHg at 23 °C (4.2556 Pa)
Relative VP bandhigh

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C, a vapor pressure of 0.03192 mmHg (≈ 4.256 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Ocimenyl Acetate
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07