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ISO-PROPYL BENZYL CARBINOL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
muguetwhite-floralfougerecolognegreen-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
earthy
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralgreensweetfreshearthy

A soft, fresh floral aroma reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley with a green, slightly herbal facet. Sometimes shows a faint fruity-woody nuance underneath. Commonly used as a muguet-style building block.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2670

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1170.

freshearthysweetfloral
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BP
238°C
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Sp.Gr.
0.97
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fresh-earthy-green, sweet, foliage-type odor with delicately fresh floral undertones.

Uses in perfumery

This carbinol was for many years included as an important ingredient in various successful perfume specialties and bases. A common ingredient in Sweet Pea, Reseda, Lilac and Gardenia, it is also used in Rose, Clover, Honeysuckle, Violet, Jonquil, Magnolia, Jasmin, etc. or as a supporting note in Oriental fragrances. It produces very pleasant effects with Sandalwood and Geranium.

Production

1) from Phenylacetaldehyde and iso-Propyl magnesium bromide. 2) by hydrogenation of iso-Propyl benzyl ketone.

Identity
Aliases · 4
3-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-butanolalpha-iso-Propyl phenylethyl alcoholBenzyl-iso-propyl carbinolJ-Phenyl-3-methyl-2-butanol
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