Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-3-Phenyl Propionate is used in perfumery to emphasize Labdanum and Ambrenotes, particularly where it may be essential that color is kept at a minimum. The ester is not as stable in soap as Labdanum itself, but it performs well in Fougeres, Oriental bases, Chypres, etc., for general cosmetic perfumery. It is produced by hydrogenation of Ethyl benzoyl acetate. This parent material is obtained by condensation of Acetophenone with Ethyl carbonate.
