Description
Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate has a sweet, woody, and camphoraceous odor with a roasted, chocolate-like flavor. May be
prepared by esterification of p-tert-butylphenylacetic acid with
methanol.
Chemical Properties
Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate has a sweet, woody and camphoraceous odor and a roasted, chocolate-like flavor.
Preparation
By esterification of p-tert-butylphenylacetic acid with methanol
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: musty meaty, chicken fatty, cocoa honey, floral, sour, fatty milky, dairy
and fishy nuances.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: leafy, green, waxy and honey-like, sweet cocoa, buttery creamy, fatty milky
dairy-like with fishy and fruity nuances
General Description
Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate can be used as a food flavoring agent.
