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DIMETHYL PHTHALATE

CAS

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Material type

synthetic aroma chemical

Canonical source

arctander

Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags

chypremodifierspicy

How it behaves

Olfactory profile

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Note tendency

Base

Descriptors

woody

Practically odorless clear liquid used as a diluent and fixative rather than for its own scent. Any perceptible note is a very faint, slightly sweet chemical/plasticizer whisper. Functions to slow evaporation of more volatile aromatics.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity

1 / 10

Tenacity

9 / 10

Volatility

2 / 10

Members

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chemicals · No. 1051

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 429.

tenacity · lowpower · weak

faintethereal

194.19

284°C

6°C

Sp.Gr.

1.19

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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid

Solubility

0.4% soluble in water, almost insoluble in hydrocarbons, soluble in alcohol and perfume oils

Odor

Very faint, ethereal odor

Uses in perfumery

Has been used as a solvent in perfumery, but is now practically abandoned for that purpose

Production

Produced from Phthalic anhydride and Methanol

Identity

Aliases · 8

Avolin (Fritzsche Bros.)D.M.P.Dimethyl-ortho-phthalateFermineMethyl phthalateMipaxPalatinol MSolvarom

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).