A warm, sweet balsamic aromachemical with a soft floral-powdery character reminiscent of benzyl acetate and cinnamic notes. Related to benzalacetophenone (chalcone) but with a methyl group giving a slightly more rounded, honeyed floral tonality. Long-lasting and quiet on the blotter, functions as a fixative in floral and oriental accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 816.
Colorless viscous liquid, solidifying in the cold.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Warm and sweet, deep-floral, heavy odor, reminiscent of exotic flowers, Tuberose, Gardenia, etc. and with a remote resemblance to refined Labdanum.
This ketone has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but it is rarely offered commercially under its proper name. The subject material could find some use in perfumes and floral bases, such as Mimosa, Tuberose, Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Orange-blossom, etc. and as a fixative in many other heavy floral types, Oriental fragrances, etc.
Produced by condensation of para-Methyl-acetophenone with Benzaldehyde.