4-Methylbenzyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical CAS 2216-45-7
A sweet floral note with a hyacinth and hawthorn character and a soft green facet. Fruity and herbal, it adds a privet floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Hyacinth |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 2216-45-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 164.20 |
| IUPAC Name | (4-methylphenyl)methyl acetate |
| InChIKey | WDCUPFMSLUIQBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
p-acetoxymethyl toluene, para-acetoxymethyl toluene, benzenemethanol, 4-methyl-, 4-methyl benzene methanol acetate, 4-methyl benzyl acetate, p-methyl benzyl acetate, para methyl benzyl acetate, p-methyl benzyl alcohol acetate, para-methyl benzyl alcohol acetate, 4-methyl benzyl ethanoate, methyl-4-benzyl-acetate, p-methylbenzyl acetate, para-methylbenzyl acetate, (4-methylphenyl)methyl acetate, p-tolubenzyl acetate, para-tolubenzyl acetate, p-tolyl acetate, p-xylene, a-acetoxy, p-xylyl acetate, para-xylyl acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 224.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.78 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.091000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.440 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 539.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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