Methyl P-Methylbenzoate
Aroma Chemical CAS 99-75-2
A sweet floral note with a heavy ylang, tuberose character and phenolic, fruity facets. It adds a narcotic floral sweetness to white floral and oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Anisic |
Identification
| CAS Number | 99-75-2 |
| INCI Name | Methyl p-toluate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 150.17 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 4-methylbenzoate |
| InChIKey | QSSJZLPUHJDYKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 222.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 33.2 °C |
| Flash Point | 95.6 °C |
| Density | 1.058 |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F |
| Appearance | Opaque colorless to white shiny crystalline solid |
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