Alpha Methylbenzyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 3460-44-4
A sweet fruity note with a juicy berry character and a soft jasmine facet. Earthy and natural, it adds a floral fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Berry |
| Descriptor 3 | Juicy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 3460-44-4 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 192.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-phenylethyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | GGKADXREVJTZMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Alpha-Methylbenzyl Butyrate, butanoic acid 1-phenyl ethyl ester, butanoic acid, 1-phenylethyl ester, butyric acid alpha-methyl benzyl ester, alpha-methyl benzyl butyrate, methyl phenyl carbinyl butyrate, a-methylbenzyl butyrate, 1-phenethyl butyrate, alpha-phenethyl butyrate, 1-phenyl ethyl butanoate, 1-phenyl ethyl butyrate, 1-phenyl-1-ethyl butanoate, 1-phenylethyl butanoate, 1-phenylethyl butyrate, a-phenylethyl butyrate, styrallyl butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 83 °C @ 3 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 109.44 °C |
| Density | 0.97700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.024000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.370 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 44.15 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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