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PARA-METHYL DIMETHYLBENZYCARBINOL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
muguetwhite-floralfresh-floralcolognefougere
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
green
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralgreenbalsamic

A soft, fresh lily-of-the-valley floral with a green, slightly waxy character. Reminiscent of muguet and cyclamen, with a clean, airy quality that sits between top and heart. Mildly persistent with a rounded, non-aggressive profile.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2003

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 856.

tenacity · high
greenfloralbalsamic
MW
182.25
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly viscous or oily liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild-green and floral, slightly balsamic, very tenacious odor of pleasant, natural overall character.

Uses in perfumery

It performs particularly well in Lilac and is tempting to use in delicate floral fragrances such as Muguet, Lily, Peony, Rose, Lilac, etc.

Production

Produced by Grignard type synthesis from Tolyl magnesium bromide plus Acetone.

Identity
Aliases · 4
alpha,alpha, para-Trimethyl phenylethylalcoholDimethyl-para-tolylcarbinolpara-Methyl-DMBCpara-Tolyl dimethylcarbinol
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).