Methyl Benzyl Carbinol (1-phenyl-2-propanol) has a soft, mildly floral-green odor reminiscent of hyacinth and gardenia with a faint sweet, almost balsamic undertone. It is relatively subtle and rounded, useful as a modifier that adds a natural, dewy floral nuance without dominating a composition.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 819.
Colorless liquid.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Sweet and somewhat floral-green odor with a honey-like undertone and moderate to poor tenacity.
It could find use in Lilac and Hyacinth type fragrances and it could be used as a modifier in Rose compositions, particularly for soap.
1) by reduction of Phenylacetone with Sodium in boiling alcohol (produces mainly the racemic-form). 2) by hydrogenation of Methyl benzyl ketone. 3) from Styrene oxide and Methyl magnesium bromide by Grignard type reaction.