Chemical Properties
Colorless clear oily liquid
Chemical Properties
1-PHENYL-3-METHYL-3-PENTANOL has not
been found in nature. It is a colorless liquid with a delicate peony, slightly fruity
odor. Phenylethyl methyl ethyl carbinol can be prepared from benzylacetone and
ethylmagnesium chloride by a Grignard reaction. It is used to perfume soaps, cosmetics,
and detergents.
Chemical Properties
1-Phenyl-3-methyl-3-pentanol has a warm, rose-like odor and a fruity, green taste.
The low vapour pressure of 3-Methyl-1-Phenyl-3-Pentanol may tempt the observer to think it is a weak odour, but it is certainly not. Its power is also demonstrated in flavours, where trace of about 1 ppm is perceptible with warm-fruity notes. Its fixative effect is also utilized in various fruit complexes, and the concentration in finished products is normally as low as 0.2 to 0.8 ppm.
Uses
flavors and fragrances
Definition
ChEBI: 3-Methyl-1-phenyl-3-pentanol is a member of benzenes.
Preparation
May be prepared from phenethyl magnesium bromide and methyl ethyl ketone.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
