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ORTHO-PARA-DIMETHYL PHENYLALLYLETHER

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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orientalfloralfougeregourmand
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
herbal
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
herbaceous

A sweet anisic-floral aromachemical reminiscent of estragole/anethole derivatives, with a warm herbal-spicy facet and a soft balsamic undertone. Comes across like a rounded, powdery anise blossom with a touch of clove-like warmth.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1039

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 424.

tenacity · moderatepower · moderate
sharpherbaceousgeranium
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220°C
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.

Odor

Sharp-herbaceous, remotely Geranium-like odor of moderate to poor tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This material has occasionally been commercially available at very low cost, and subsequently found use in detergent and soap fragrances where power and low cost are imperative.

Production

Produced from meta-4-Xylenol plus Allyl bromide by heating in Acetone with dry Potassium carbonate in suspension.

Identity
Aliases · 1
meta-4-Xylenol allylether
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