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METHOXY METHYLSALICYLATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
floralorientalfougereylang-accordtuberosegourmand
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
oily

A sweet, wintergreen-like aroma reminiscent of methyl salicylate but softer and more floral, with a balsamic, slightly ylang-like nuance from the methoxy group. Has a mild medicinal-herbal undertone that rounds out into a warm, slightly powdery sweetness on drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1878

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 800.

MW
182.18
BP
246°C
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Sp.Gr.
1.2
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Appearance

Colorless or pale yellowish oily liquid.

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Faint, warm-herbaceous odor with some resemblance to Wintergreen, but sweeter and much milder, somewhat more tenacious.

Identity
Aliases · 4
EricinMesotanMethyl-ortho-methoxybenzoateSalicylic acid, methoxymethylester
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