2',4'-Dimethylacetophenone can be used in perfume compositions for New
Mown Hay, Fougere, Clover, Mimosa and
other floral and non-floral perfumes, mainly
in soap and detergent perfumes, room sprays,
etc.
Finds a little use in flavor compositions for
imitation Grape, in Vanilla flavors, Creamsoda compositions, etc.
2,4-Dimethylacetophenone has a sweet-floral, woody odor, rather pungent in
the pure state, but almost Mimosa-like in
extreme dilution or in proper composition
with other perfume chemicals.
CLEAR COLORLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID
Reported found in cinnamon bark, wine, tea, watercress and dried bonito.
2',4'-DIMETHYLACETOPHENONE (cas# 89-74-7) is a useful research chemical. This compound can be used to detect aldosterone aroma in tobacco compounds using Gas Chromatography. It can also be used for protecting food products.
By condensation of acetylchloride and m-xylene in the presence of aluminum chloride or in the presence of ferric
chloride
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%; sweet chemical, slightly fruity cherry and powdery coumarin like, anisic,
slightly camphoraceous with a slightly camphoraceous with a hint of coconut
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: naphthyl phenolic, coumarin, coconut, oily and chemical.
