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.
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 Number | 103-07-1 |
| INCI Name | Dimethyl phenylethyl carbinyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 206.28 |
| IUPAC Name | (2-methyl-4-phenylbutan-2-yl) acetate |
| InChIKey | ZXFNOEJFYLQUSB-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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