O-Tolylethanol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 19819-98-8
A soft floral note with a rose and peony character and a soft mimosa facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a rosy floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Cyclamen |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 19819-98-8 |
| INCI Name | 2-o-cresylethanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 136.19 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-methylphenyl)ethanol |
| InChIKey | RUGISKODRCWQNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzeneethanol, 2-methyl-, 2-o-cresyl ethanol, 2-ortho-cresyl ethanol, 2-o-cresylethanol, 2-ortho-cresylethanol, o-methyl 2-phenethyl alcohol, ortho-methyl 2-phenethyl alcohol, o-methyl 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol, ortho-methyl 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol, 2-methyl benzene ethanol, 2-(2-methyl phenyl) ethanol, 2-methylbenzeneethanol, 2-methylphenethyl alcohol, o-methylphenethyl alcohol, 2-methylphenethylalcohol, 2-(2-methylphenyl)ethan-1-ol, 2-(2-methylphenyl)ethanol, peomosa (IFF), peony alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, o-methyl-, 2-ortho-tolyl ethanol, 2-o-tolylethanol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 243.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 1.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 92.78 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.017000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.110 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4399 mg/L @ 25 C (est); acid cleaner |
| Appearance | pale yellow clear liquid |
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