Pinane

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

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

aromatic
herbaceous

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.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance.

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

Diffusionhigh – explicit source description

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

CAS473-55-2
Chemical name2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
FormulaC10H18
Molecular weight138.25 g/mol
Vapour pressure5.1254 mmHg at 23 °C (683.3305 Pa)
Relative VP bandvery_high

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 5.1254 mmHg (≈ 683.33 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: very_high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

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