Colorless clear oily liquid
1-Phenyl-3-methyl-3-pentanol has a warm, rose-like odor and a fruity, green taste.
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.
May be prepared from phenethyl magnesium bromide and methyl ethyl ketone.
ChEBI: 3-Methyl-1-phenyl-3-pentanol is a member of benzenes.
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
