4-ISOPROPYLBENZYL ALCOHOL

p-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol has an intense, persistent, caraway-like odor and an aromatic, burning taste. Prepared from cuminaldehyde with H2 or NH3 under pressure in methanol solution and in the presence of Raney Ni catalyst; or by catalytic reduction of methyl p-isopropy lbenzoate.

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

p-Isopropylbenzene alcohol has an intense, persistent, caraway-like odor and an aromatic, burning taste

Reported found in the oil from fruits of Cuminum cyminum and Carum carvi L.; also in the oils of Eucalyptus bakeris (esterified) and French lavender. Also reported found in mandarin peel oil, lingonberry, black currants, blackberry, tomato, cumin seed, peppermint oil, nutmeg, thymus, cognac, licorice, lovage seed, dill, laurel, turmeric, calabash nutmeg, angelica root oil and mastic gum leaf and fruit oil

Flavoring.

Found in caraway seed.

From cuminaldehyde with H2 or NH3 under pressure in methanol solution and in the presence of Raney Ni catalyst, or by catalytic reduction of methyl p-isopropylbenzoate

4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol has mosquito repellent properties and has been isolated from Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Oxidation of 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol over TiO₂-supported nano gold catalyst has been investigated.