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METHYL-(META-METHOXYPHENYL)-PROPIONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
floralorientalgourmandfantasy-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruitybalsamicsweet

A sweet, warm floral-balsamic aromachemical with a distinct anisic-spicy facet reminiscent of methyl anthranilate crossed with anethole. Carries a soft, slightly powdery character with hints of cinnamon and orange blossom, opening rounded and staying gently sweet through the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2103

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 902.

tenacity · high
sweetbalsamicfruity
MW
194.23
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Sweet-balsamic and mildly fruity odor of good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ester is rarely seen in price lists, and not often found in a perfume laboratory. But it has been suggested, and is occasionally used, in perfume compositions, particularly those of Oriental type, or fruity-floral types.

Identity
Aliases · 2
3-(meta-Methoxyphenyl)-methylpropionateMethyl-meta-methoxyhydrocinnamate
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).