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2-Methyl-4-Phenyl-2-Butyl Acetate

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 103-07-1

A deep rosy floral note with a green leafy character and a soft sweet facet. Tenacious and natural, it adds a narcissus like depth to rose and jasmine accords.

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Odor profile

Note Heart Note
Descriptor 1 Floral
Descriptor 2 Rose
Descriptor 3 Tea
Odor Impact1 150
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity1 30 h
Tenacity2 28 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.

Identification

CAS Number103-07-1
INCI NameDimethyl phenylethyl carbinyl acetate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC13H18O2
Mol. Weight206.28
IUPAC Name(2-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-yl) acetate
InChIKeyZXFNOEJFYLQUSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Dimethyl phenylethyl carbinyl acetate, alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenylpropyl acetate, Centifolin, Centifol acetate, Phenyryl acetate Phenylethyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate, 2-Methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-yl acetate, D.M.P.E.C. acetate, Phenyl ethyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate, acetic acid, (1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropyl) ester, benzenepropanol, a,a-dimethyl-, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-4-phenyl-, alpha,alpha-dimethyl benzene propanol acetate, alpha,alpha-dimethyl benzene propyl acetate, dimethyl phenethyl carbinyl acetate, dimethyl phenyl ethyl carbinyl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenyl propan-1-yl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenyl propyl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropan-1-yl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropyl acetate, dimethylphenethyl carbinyl acetate, dimethylphenethylcarbinol acetate, dimethylphenylethylcarbinyl acetate, 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanyl acetate, (2-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-yl) acetate, narcissus acetate, phenethyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate, phenylethyl dimethyl carbinyl acetate, acetate, acetate

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 243.5 °C
Flash Point 93.33 °C
Density 0.986
Refractive Index 1.488
Vapor Pressure 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 3
Solubility Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water
Appearance Colourless liquid; Jasmine and hyacinth-like aroma with a slight rosey undertone

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