A sweet, anisic-balsamic aromachemical with a warm, slightly powdery character reminiscent of methyl anisate and anise-hyacinth facets. Develops a soft floral-spicy nuance with hints of licorice and cocoa in the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 902.
Colorless oily liquid.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Very sweet, balsamic-spicy, warm and tenacious odor.
The main difference from the meta-isomer is the lack of fruity notes, and the increase in sweetness and warmth. This ester, although rare, finds some use in perfume compositions as a modifier/blender in Oriental fragrance types, heavy florals, Mimosa, Gardenia, etc.
Produced from Anisaldehyde by condensation with Methylacetate in presence of Sodium. The resulting Methylether of para-Cumaric acid methylester is subsequently hydrogenated to the title material.