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PHENYL VINYL ACETATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
white-floralnarcissushyacinthtuberoseoriental
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
sweethoney

A sweet, warm floral-balsamic material with honeyed and slightly phenolic facets, reminiscent of narcissus, hyacinth and tuberose type notes. Has a subtle green-styrax undertone that gives it a heady, almost narcotic depth in dilution.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2608

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1139.

tenacity · moderate
sweetpungentheavyhoney-like
MW
162.19
BP
230°C
MP
33°C
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Appearance

The pure cis-isomer is a solid. The pure trans-isomer is a colorless or pale straw-colored viscous liquid.

Odor

Intensely sweet, but also pungent, heavy, honey-like odor of moderate to good tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This material is used in perfume compositions and bases as a major component in 'miel' (Honey) bases and in other specialties. It has an excellent effect in Mimosa and Cassie bases, and it gives very intriguing notes with Oakmoss products.

Identity
Aliases · 3
beta-Phenyl vinyl acetateStyryl acetateVinyl phenyl acetate
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).