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PARA-CRESYL BUTYRATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
white-floraltuberosenarcissusgardeniajasminechypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
narcissusfruity

A heady, narcotic white-floral aroma chemical with a strong tuberose and narcissus character, edged with a fruity-buttery, slightly fecal-animalic facet. Warmer and less phenolic than para-cresyl acetate, it develops a creamy, honeyed floral depth over time.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 728

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 304.

narcissusfruity
MW
178.23
BP
244°C
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Narcissus-like odor, softer and fruitier than that of the Acetate, and not at all 'urine-like' in its undertones.

Uses in perfumery

A comparatively rare chemical, occasionally used for Ylang-Ylang bases, Narcissus, etc.

Production

Produced from para-Cresol and n-Butyric acid, using Phosphoroxychloride as a catalyst.

Identity
Aliases · 1
para-Tolyl-n-butyrate
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