2585. p-Cresyl Phenylacetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 101-94-0
Benzeneacetic acid 4-methylphenyl ester; p-tolyl phenylacetate.
C15H14O2; mol wt 226.27.
C 79.62%, H 6.24%, O 14.14%.

Description and references

Synthetic organic ester in perfumery. Prepn: W. Autenrieth, G. Thomae, Ber. 57, 423 (1924). Fragrance monograph: Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 13, 775 (1975). Photochemistry study: C.-H. Tung, Y.-M. Ying, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2 1997, 1319. Synthesis using montmorillonite catalysts: C. R. Reddy et al., J. Mol. Catal. A 223, 117 (2004). Environmentally benign synthesis of perfumery grade product: G. D. Yadav, S. V. Lande, Org. Process Res. Dev. 9, 288 (2005).

Chemical structure

Properties

Prisms from alcohol, mp 75-76°. Organoleptic character similar to honey, nuts, and butter. LD50 (g/kg): >5 orally in rats; >5 dermally in rabbits (Food Cosmet. Toxicol.).

Use

In jasmine, narcissus, hyacinth, lily, and jonquille perfume compositions; fixative; fragrance ingredient in soaps and household products.