Para-cresyl Methyl Ether
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 104-93-8
A phenolic floral note with an ylang and cananga character and a naphtha edge. Powdery and slightly nutty, it deepens narcotic white floral accords in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Ylang |
| Odor Impact1 | 490 |
| Tenacity1 | 16 h |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 104-93-8 |
| INCI Name | P-cresyl methylether |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene |
| InChIKey | CHLICZRVGGXEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
P-Methylanisole, p-Cresyl methyl ether, 4-Methylanisol, 1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene Methyl Anisole, Para, O-methyl-p-cresol, Cresyl Methyl ether, P, Methoxytoluene, Para-methyl anisole, ALD DesC, anisole, p-methyl-, benzene, 1-methoxy-4-methyl-, p-cresol methyl ether, para-cresol methyl ether, p-cresyl methyl ether ( p cresol ), p-cresyl methyl ether FCC, cresyl methyl ether para, cresyl methyl ether para FCC, 1-methoxy-4-methyl benzene, 1-methoxy-4-methyl-benzene, 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene, 4-methoxytoluene, p-methoxytoluene, para-methoxytoluene, methyl 4-methyl phenyl ether, methyl 4-methylphenyl ether, 4-methyl anisole, p-methyl anisole, para-methyl cresol, methyl p-cresol, o-methyl p-cresol, methyl p-cresyl ether, methyl p-methylphenyl ether, methyl p-tolyl ether, methyl para cresol, ortho-methyl para-cresol, methyl para-cresyl ether, methyl para-methyl phenyl ether, methyl para-tolyl ether
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 175.5 °C |
| Melting Point | -32.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 60.0 °C |
| Density | 0.969 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5124 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.14 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN ETHER, ETHANOL, AND CHLOROFORM. |
| Appearance | Liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| P-Anisyl alcohol | 0.02 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.002 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Anise alcohol | 0.02 % |
| Limonene | 0.002 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.