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PHENYL FORMATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
white-floralnarcissushyacinthgreen-floralchypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
green
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
greenherbaceous

A sharp, slightly phenolic floral-green note with a rosy, hyacinth-like character. Fresh and leafy at first with a mildly bitter, earthy undertone reminiscent of narcissus or oakmoss facets. Fades quickly, leaving a soft green-floral trace.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2561

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1118.

tenacity · moderate
pungentsharpgreenherbaceous
MW
122.13
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Pungent, rather sharp, green-herbaceous odor of moderate tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

Although this material has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, there is reason to believe that it is already obsolete or extremely rare in perfumery.

Production

Produced by cold formylation of Phenol.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Benzoic acidPhenylformic acid
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