Ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate is a soft, sweet balsamic aromachemical with a cinnamic-floral facet reminiscent of styrax and mild cocoa. It has a rounded, slightly powdery character with subtle fruity nuances, giving warmth without sharpness.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Colorless or very pale straw-colored oil.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Sweet-balsamic, fruity and slightly floral, herbaceous, warm odor, reminiscent of the most pleasant notes in refined Labdanum products.
This ester is used in perfumery to emphasize Labdanum and Ambrenotes, particularly where it may be essential that color is kept at a minimum. The ester is not as stable in soap as Labdanum itself, but it performs well in Fougeres, Oriental bases, Chypres, etc. for general cosmetic perfumery.
Produced by hydrogenation of Ethyl benzoyl acetate. This parent material is obtained by condensation of Acetophenone with Ethyl carbonate.