A powerful heterocyclic aromachemical with a dark, animalic-leathery character reminiscent of quinoline derivatives. Displays a dry, earthy tobacco facet with fecal-floral undertones that recall civet and narcissus. Extremely diffusive and needs heavy dilution.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 960.
Pale yellowish oil or almost colorless oil, acquiring a pale amber to brownish color upon exposure to air and daylight.
Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
This is the most floral of the five common isomers of Methylquinoline. In proper dilution it displays a sweet-animal, delicately floral and warm, persistent odor.
It has interesting effect in Lilac, Wistaria, Appleblossom, Hyacinth, Rose (with Civet), Jasmin, Lily, etc.
Produced from meta-Toluidine and Glycerol with an Iodine type catalyst in a modified Skraup reaction.