P-Ethylphenol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 123-07-9
A phenolic note with a castoreum character and a soft smoky facet. Leathery and natural, it adds a guaiacol depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Smoky |
| Descriptor 2 | Leathery |
| Descriptor 3 | Warm |
| Tenacity2 | 109 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-07-9 |
| INCI Name | 4-ethylphenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-ethylphenol |
| InChIKey | HXDOZKJGKXYMEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene,1-ethyl,4-hydroxy, p-ethyl phenol, para-ethyl phenol, 1-ethyl-4-hydroxybenzene, 4-ethylphenol, para-ethylphenol, p-ethylphenol (food grade), p-ethylphenol natural, 1-hydroxy-4-ethyl benzene, 1-hydroxy-4-ethylbenzene, 4-hydroxyethyl benzene, 4-hydroxyethylbenzene, 4-hydroxyphenyl ethane, (4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane, 4-hydroxyphenylethane, phenol, 4-ethyl-, phenol, p-ethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 218.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 44.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.56 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.083000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.580 |
| Solubility | water, 2346 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 4900 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white to yellow crystals |
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