Description
3-Methyl-2-phenylbutyraldehyde has a green, fruity odor when
dilute. Below 5 ppm, the flavor is fruity. Above 20 ppm, the flavor
is bitter. This substance may be prepared from phenyl isopropylglycidic
acid; by rearrangement of 2-phenylpentane-l,2-diol.
Chemical Properties
3-Methyl-2-phenylbutyraldehyde has a green, fruity odor when diluted. When diluted to less than 5 ppm, the flavor is
fruity; however; the flavor becomes bitter at concentrations above 10 ppm.
Preparation
From phenyl isopropylglycidic acid; by rearrangement of 2-phenylpentane-1, 2-diol
