Warm, phenolic-spicy odor reminiscent of clove and betel leaf with a soft anisic-herbal facet. Less sharp than eugenol, with a slightly sweet, aromatic character that leans toward tarragon and basil nuances over time.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 254.
Colorless liquid, solidifying in the cold.
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.
Powerful, dry, tarry-medicinal phenolic odor, very penetrating and persistent.
Suggested for use in perfume compositions for "leather" or "smoke" effects, dry notes, etc.
Produced from Estragole (Methyl chavicol) by Grignard reaction with Ethyl Magnesium Bromide. Can also be isolated from Betel oil.