Sweet, balsamic-floral aroma reminiscent of methyl cinnamate but softer and more rounded, with honeyed, slightly fruity nuances. Recalls facets of hyacinth, narcissus and balsam of Peru, with a warm, gently spicy undertone.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 945.
Colorless mobile oil.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Powerful, fruity-winey, fresh-floral and very sweet odor with balsamic-honey-like undertones.
The subject material finds also use in flavor compositions, usually in minute traces only, e.g. in imitation Apple, Apricot, Honey, Peach, Pineapple and in 'Rose' flavors.
This ester finds use in perfume compositions as a modifying ingredient in Jasmin, Appleblossom, Rose, Lilac, Peony, Carnation, Oriental and many other fragrance types.
Produced by direct esterification of Methanol with Hydrocinnamic acid, or by controlled hydrogenation of Methylcinnamate.