P-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 55066-56-3
A warm note with a tobacco character and a soft animalic facet. Herbal and natural, it adds a sweet depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Tobacco-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Tenacity2 | 40 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 55066-56-3 |
| INCI Name | P-cresyl isovalerate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 192.25 |
| IUPAC Name | (4-methylphenyl) 3-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | MVDPTWHTUYDLTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 4-methylphenyl ester, p-cresol isovalerate, p-cresyl 3-methyl butanoate, para-cresyl 3-methyl butanoate, p-cresyl 3-methylbutanoate, para-cresyl 3-methylbutanoate, cresyl 3-methylbutanoate, p-, p-cresyl isovalerate, p cresyl isovalerate, cresyl isovalerate, p-, p-cresyl-iso-valerate, 3-methyl butanoic acid 4-methyl phenyl ester, 4-methyl phenyl 3-methyl butanoate, para-methyl phenyl 3-methyl butyrate, (4-methyl phenyl) 3-methyl butanoate, 3-methylbutanoic acid 4-methylphenyl ester, 4-methylphenyl 3-methylbutanoate, p-methylphenyl 3-methylbutyrate, methylphenyl 3-methylbutyrate, p-, 4-methylphenyl isovalerate, (4-methylphenyl) 3-methylbutanoate, para-tolyl 3-methyl butyrate, tolyl 3-methylbutyrate, p-, p-tolyl isovalerate, para-tolyl isovalerate, tolyl isovalerate, p-, iso valeric acid p-tolyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 103 °C @ 2 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 98.33 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.453 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 45.68 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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