(2-Butoxyethyl)benzene
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 5331-14-6
A green note with a watercress and mushroom character and a soft gardenia facet. Metallic and natural, it adds a fresh green lift to floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Tenacity2 | 16 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 5331-14-6 |
| INCI Name | Butyl phenethyl ether |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 178.27 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-butoxyethylbenzene |
| InChIKey | KLJOZKBZXLRMLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene, (2-butoxyethyl)-, 2-butoxyethyl benzene, (2-butoxyethyl) benzene, butyl 2-phenylethyl ether, butyl phenethyl ether, butyl phenyl ethyl ether, cressanther (Quest), phenethyl butyl ether, phenyl ethyl butyl ether, 2-butoxyethylbenzene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 234.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.22 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.078000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.656 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 35.97 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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