Dimethyl Phenyl Carbinyl Acetate (DMBCA / Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate) is a bright, slightly green floral-fruity aromachemical with a distinctive tropical facet reminiscent of gardenia, tuberose petals and unripe pear. It has a fresh, slightly herbal opening that settles into a soft, waxy floral character with subtle peachy nuances.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 425.
Colorless liquid.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Fresh, green-spicy, slightly floral-fruity, yet sweet and very pleasant odor.
The taste resembles that of unripe plums (green skins of plums).
Useful in perfumery for Clary Sage variations in Fougeres, Chypres, Lavender compositions, and as a green-floral undertone and variant in Gardenia or Tuberose. It blends well with Dimethylbenzylcarbinol for Elderflower notes (“sureau”) and builds good undertones in a Honeysuckle, etc.
The unusual flavor of this chemical makes it valuable in Gooseberry, Rhubarb, Guava - all very difficult to imitate - and in Plum and Prune compositions.
Produced directly from Dimethyl phenylcarbinol and Acetic acid or Acetic anhydride.