1,1,6-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene
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1,1,6-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene | |
| Other names
1,2-Dihydro-1,1,6-trimethylnaphthalene | |
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| Abbreviations | TDN |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.045.577 |
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| Properties | |
| C13H16 | |
| Molar mass | 172.271 g·mol−1 |
| Boiling point | 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K) at 18 Torr |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1,1,6-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene (TDN) is an aroma compound present in wine, particularly aged Rieslings. Chemically, it is classified as a 13C-norisoprenoid, as it has thirteen carbon atoms, and is derived from an isoprenoid by the loss of methylene groups.
In wines, TDN is generally considered to contribute to a desirable aroma in low concentrations, but an undesirable aroma in higher concentrations. The aroma is commonly described as a petrol note or by the French term goût de pétrole.
TDN is believed to be a degradation product of β-carotene and lutein. TDN can also by synthesized in the laboratory from either of the ionones, α-ionone or β-ionone.