Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinol, with CAS number 100-86-7, is a synthetic aroma chemical commonly used in perfumery for its pleasant, floral, and slightly woody scent profile. It is often employed as a middle note in fragrance compositions, contributing to the overall complexity and depth of a scent. This ingredient can enhance the character of floral accords and is sometimes found in formulations that aim to evoke a fresh, clean, or green ambiance. In terms of safety and regulatory considerations, Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinol is subject to various guidelines, including those set forth by IFRA, which may impose restrictions on its usage levels in certain applications. As with many synthetic aroma chemicals, it is important for formulators to be aware of potential allergenic properties and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations to safeguard consumer health. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A soft, fresh floral aromachemical with a delicate hyacinth and linden-blossom character. There's a light green-citrus lift on top that fades into a mild, slightly sweet floral warmth. Understated and rounded rather than sharp.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 405.
White or translucent crystalline mass.
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils, also in propylene glycol, but not in glycerin.
Warm herbaceous floral, slightly animal odor, reminiscent of Lilac and Elderflowers with undertones of fresh cut wood.
Excellent perfume material for Lilac, Narcissus, Jasmin, Muguet, Hyacinth, Mimosa, Neroli, and in certain types of Rose (Safranlike notes). It is stable in soap and blends excellently with its homologues, esters and with a great number of other perfume chemicals.
Finds some use in flavor compositions, mainly for imitation Coffee, Rhubarb, Pear, Gooseberry, Blackcurrant, Green Pepper, etc.
Produced by Grignard synthesis from Benzyl-magnesium chloride and Acetone.