4-Phenyl-2-Butanol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 2344-70-9
A soft floral note with a peony and mimosa character and a soft heliotrope facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a green floralcy to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Peony |
| Descriptor 3 | Mimosa |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 44 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2344-70-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O |
| Mol. Weight | 150.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-phenylbutan-2-ol |
| InChIKey | GDWRKZLROIFUML-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzenepropanol, a-methyl-, butan-2-ol, 4-phenyl-, 2-butanol, 4-phenyl-, 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl butane, 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutane, methyl 2-phenyl ethyl carbinol, methyl 2-phenylethyl carbinol, alpha-methyl benzene propanol, methyl phenethyl carbinol, methyl phenyl ethyl carbinol, methyl-2-phenylethylcarbinol, a-methylbenzenepropanol, methylphenethylcarbinol, phenethyl methyl carbinol, 4-phenyl butan-2-ol, phenyl ethyl methyl carbinol, 1-phenyl-3-butanol, 4-phenylbutan-2-ol, phenylethyl methyl carbinol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 239.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.56 °C |
| Density | 0.97700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.015000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.131 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1885 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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