Alpha Methylcinnamic Alcohol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 1504-55-8
A sweet balsamic note with a floral character and a soft styrax facet. Oriental and natural, it adds a balsamic depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Oriental |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 48 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1504-55-8 |
| INCI Name | Methylcinnamyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 148.20 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol |
| InChIKey | LLNAMUJRIZIXHF-VQHVLOKHSA-N |
Synonyms
Alpha-Methylcinnamic Alcohol, 3-buten-2-ol, (E)-4-phenyl-, cypriol, alpha-methyl cinnamic alcohol, methyl styryl carbinol, 2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, alpha-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, trans-2-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, (E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, a-methylcinnamic alcohol, alpha-methylcinnamyl alcohol, 3-phenyl-2-methyl-propen-2-ol-1, (3E)-4-phenyl-3-buten-2-ol, (E)-4-phenyl-3-buten-2-ol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 288.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.004000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.929 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2274 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid to solid |
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