1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-3-Pentanol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 10415-87-9
A sweet floral note with a lilac and narcissus character and a soft anisic facet. Earthy and natural, it adds a peony floralcy to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Anisic |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 304 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 10415-87-9 |
| INCI Name | Phenethyl methyl ethyl carbinol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 178.27 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methyl-1-phenylpentan-3-ol |
| InChIKey | AEJRTNBCFUOSEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzenepropanol, a-ethyl-a-methyl-, a-ethyl-a-methylbenzenepropanol, lilac pentanol, 3-methyl-1-phenyl pentan-3-ol, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-3-pentanol, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-pentan-3-ol, 3-methyl-1-phenylpentan-3-ol, p.e.m.e.c., 3-pentanol, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-, phenethyl methyl ethyl carbinol, phenethylmethylethylcarbinol, phenyl ethyl methyl ethyl carbinol, phenylethyl methyl ethyl carbinol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.5 °C |
| Density | 0.95700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.052 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 218.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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