Ortho-cresol phenyl ether (2-phenoxytoluene) has a dry, phenolic-woody character with medicinal and faintly smoky facets. It reads as slightly tar-like and resinous, with a subtle sweet-balsamic undertone reminiscent of guaiacol derivatives. Used in trace amounts to add depth and a leathery, castoreum-like nuance to bases.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 301.
Colorless liquid, solidifying in the cold, melting at 22°C.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Somewhat harsh-green, metallic, Geranium-like odor, reminiscent of the odor of Diphenyl oxide.
Used to be quite popular in soap perfumery, but has lost its importance since it does not contribute any unusual notes or outstanding power.
1) from Bromobenzene by heating to 200° C. with Potassium hydroxide and Copper. 2) from ortho-Chlorotoluene and Chloro-benzene by heating with aqueous alkali under pressure to 300° C.