Description
Prepared by catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol
obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid.
Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder
Chemical Properties
p-Methyl diphenyl has a floral, spicy, wintergreen, anise, waxy, mint odor.
Uses
4-Phenyltoluene is used as a flavoring ingredient in the food industry. It also functions as a reagent used in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis.
Preparation
By catalytic reduction of p-phenyl benzyl alcohol obtained from p-phenyl benzoic acid.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Methylbiphenyl is a member of biphenyls.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 12 ppm: spicy, estragole, fennel, floral and wintergreen
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 12 ppm
