Benzyl Methyl Ether
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 538-86-3
A fruity floral note with an ylang and hyacinth character and a soft green facet. Ethereal and natural, it adds a floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Ylang |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 538-86-3 |
| INCI Name | Benzyl methyl ether |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | methoxymethylbenzene |
| InChIKey | GQKZBCPTCWJTAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene, (methoxymethyl)-, methoxymethyl benzene, methoxymethyl-benzene, ( methoxymethyl) benzene, ( methoxymethyl)benzene, 1-( methoxymethyl)benzene, methoxymethylbenzene, methoxyphenylmethane, a-methoxytoluene, alpha-methoxytoluene, methyl benzyl ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 169.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -52.60 °C |
| Flash Point | 54.44 °C |
| Density | 0.96200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.920 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3000 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); detergent |
| Appearance | pale yellow clear liquid |
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