(4-Methylphenoxy)acetaldehyde
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 67845-46-9
A powerful note with a hay and melon character and a fresh ozone facet. Floral and diffusive, it adds an airy green lift to modern accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Marine |
| Descriptor 2 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 3 | Seaweed |
| Odor Impact1 | 200 |
| Tenacity1 | 700 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 67845-46-9 |
| INCI Name | Methylphenoxy-acetaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 150.17 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(4-methylphenoxy)acetaldehyde |
| InChIKey | KWNAUDMYKHHEOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetaldehyde, (4-methylphenoxy)-, acetaldehyde, 2-(4-methylphenoxy)-, aldehyde XI, algenone, p-cresoxyacetaldehyde, para-cresoxyacetaldehyde, (4-methyl phenoxy) acetaldehyde, 2-(4-methyl phenoxy) acetaldehyde, methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde, p-methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde, para-methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde, p-methyl phenyl oxyacetaldehyde, para-methyl phenyl oxyacetaldehyde, p-methylphenoxy acetaldehyde, 2-(4-methylphenoxy)acetaldehyde, p-methylphenoxyacetaldehyde, p-methylphenyloxyacetaldehyde, para-methylphenyloxyacetaldehyde, XI aldehyde (IFF)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 242.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 24.44 °C |
| Density | 0.98800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.031000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.573 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3115 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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