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PARA-METHYL BENZYLPROPIONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
white-floraljasmineylangfruity-floralchypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralfruitysweet

A soft floral-fruity ester with a sweet, slightly balsamic character reminiscent of jasmine and ylang tempered by a mild green nuance. Rounded and diffusive rather than sharp, it lends a gentle petal-like sweetness in floral accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1923

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 821.

tenacity · moderate
sweetfruityfloral
MW
178.23
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Appearance

Colorless liquid

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Very sweet, fruity-floral odor of moderate tenacity

Uses in perfumery

This material would primarily act as a sweetener, and it has interesting effect in Jasmin compositions, Gardenia, floral bouquets, etc.

Uses in flavor

It could find use in Pear and 'Tutti-frutti' flavor compositions in areas where its use is not banned

Production

Produced by direct esterification of para-Tolyl-alcohol with Propionic acid or Propionic anhydride

Identity
Aliases · 3
BenzylpropionatePara-Cresyl propionatePara-Tolyl propionate
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