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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.

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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 Number10415-87-9
INCI NamePhenethyl methyl ethyl carbinol
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC12H18O
Mol. Weight178.27
IUPAC Name3-methyl-1-phenylpentan-3-ol
InChIKeyAEJRTNBCFUOSEM-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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