Description
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.
Chemical Properties
p-Isopropylbenzene alcohol has an intense, persistent, caraway-like odor and an aromatic, burning taste
Occurrence
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