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N-BUTYL PHENYL CARBINOL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fixativeflorallilacmodifiermuguet
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
greenwoody

A green-floral aroma chemical with a distinct hyacinth character, reminiscent of crushed leaves and white petals. Fresh and slightly narcotic in feel, with a soft, watery-green undertone that lingers into a mild floral drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 511

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 215.

floralgreenwoodybarklike
MW
164.25
BP
285°C
MP
69°C
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Appearance

White solid lumps or crystalline powder.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild floral odor, slightly green, woody-barklike.

Uses in perfumery

Useful as a fixative in Lilac or as a modifier-fixative for compositions where Linalool is present.

Production

Produced by reduction of Valerophenone with Sodium.

Identity
Aliases · 2
alpha-Butyl benzylalcoholPhenyl butyl carbinol
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).