P-Alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl Alcohol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 1197-01-9
A sweet fruity note with a cherry and coumarin character and a soft floral facet. Camphoraceous and natural, it adds a sweet lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Cherry |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 48 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1197-01-9 |
| INCI Name | Trimethylbenzyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H14O |
| Mol. Weight | 150.22 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(4-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol |
| InChIKey | XLPDVYGDNRIQFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzenemethanol, a,a,4-trimethyl-, cherry propanol, p-cymen-8-ol, para-cymen-8-ol, cymen-8-ol, p-, dimethyl p-tolyl carbinol, dimethyl para-tolyl carbinol, 8-hydroxy p-cymene, 8-hydroxy para-cymene, 8-hydroxy-p-cymene, 4,alpha-hydroxyethyl toluene, 2-4-methyl phenyl-2-propanol, 2-(4-methyl phenyl) propan-2-ol, 2-(4-methyl phenyl)-2-propanol, 2-(para-methyl phenyl)-2-propanol, 1-methyl-4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl ethyl) benzene, 1-methyl-4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)benzene, 1-methyl-4-(a-hydroxyisopropyl)benzene, 1-methyl-4-(alpha-hydroxyisopropyl)benzene, 4-methylcumyl alcohol, 2-4-methylphenyl-2-propanol, 2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propanol, 2-(p-methylphenyl)-2-propanol, 2-(4-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol, 1-p-tolyl-1-ethanol, 1-para-tolyl-1-ethanol, 2-p-tolyl-2-propanol, 2-para-tolyl-2-propanol, 2-(p-tolyl)-2-propanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl benzene methanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl benzyl alcohol, para,alpha,alpha-trimethyl benzyl alcohol, a,a,4-trimethylbenzenemethanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethylbenzenemethanol, a,a,4-trimethylbenzyl alcohol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethylbenzyl alcohol, p,a,a-trimethylbenzyl alcohol, p,alpha,alpha-trimethylbenzyl alcohol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 64 °C @ 0.6 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 96.11 °C |
| Density | 0.96900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.020000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.251 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 1817 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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