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4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL

CAS No.
7779-78-4
Chemical Name:
4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL
Synonyms
FEMA 2208;BENZYLISOBUTYLCARBINOL;ISOBUTYL BENZYL CARBINOL;4-methyl-1-phenylpentan-2;α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol;α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol;4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL;4-methyl-1-phenylpentan-2-ol;alpha-isobutyl-phenethylalcoho;ALPHA-ISOBUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL
CBNumber:
CB9337790
Molecular Formula:
C12H18O
Molecular Weight:
178.27
MDL Number:
MFCD00209515
MOL File:
7779-78-4.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2025-07-14 15:28:00
Product description Number Pack Size Price
α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% W220841 1 unit $76.5
α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% W220841 1 unit $76.5
α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% W220841 100g $287
α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% W220841 SAMPLE $83.7
α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% W220841 25g $133

4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL Properties

Boiling point 123 °C / 11mmHg
Density 0.95
refractive index 1.5030 to 1.5070
FEMA 2208 | ALPHA-ISOBUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL
Flash point 110 °C
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility slightly oily liquid. insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils.
form clear liquid
color Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity 0.94
Odor Green-floral, fresh and slightly sweet-herbaceous odor
Odor Type green
biological source synthetic
JECFA Number 827
LogP 3.12
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) ALPHA-ISOBUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 2SBL0E1I0N
EPA Substance Registry System Benzeneethanol, .alpha.-(2-methylpropyl)- (7779-78-4)
UNSPSC Code 12164502
NACRES NA.21

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-36-52/53
Safety Statements  26-36
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  DA0513300
HS Code  2906290090
NFPA 704
1
2 0

4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL price More Price(13)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W220841 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% 7779-78-4 1 unit $76.5 2025-07-31 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W220841 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% 7779-78-4 1 unit $76.5 2025-07-31 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W220841 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% 7779-78-4 100g $287 2025-07-31 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W220841 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% 7779-78-4 SAMPLE $83.7 2024-03-01 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W220841 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 98% 7779-78-4 25g $133 2023-01-07 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W220841 1 unit $76.5 Buy
W220841 1 unit $76.5 Buy
W220841 100g $287 Buy
W220841 SAMPLE $83.7 Buy
W220841 25g $133 Buy

4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol has a green, floral, somewhat herbaceous odor and a buttery, oily, caramellic flavor. May be prepared by reacting isobutyl aldehyde with benzyl magnesium chloride.

Chemical Properties

α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol has a green floral, fresh, slightly sweet aroma.

Uses

α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol is an excellent modifier in heavy and green floral fragrance types, in Oriental or Chypre bases, etc. It may form a significant basis of Honeysuckle, Freesia or variations of Rose or Muguet. It is used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, Caramel, Chocolate, Fruit and Spice in concentrations equivalent to 50 ppm in the finished consumer product.

Preparation

By reacting isobutyl aldehyde with benzyl magnesium chloride.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: herbaceous, warm celery-like, musk and creamy with a slight floral citrus nuance

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: warm, amber sclarolide herbaceous celery-like with oily and creamy nuances.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Synthesis

4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanol is prepared from benzyl chloride to benzyl magnesium bromide, and then hydrolyzed with isovaleraldehyde after Grignard reaction.

4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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7779-78-4
US $0.00 / kg 1kg 99% 10000KGS Shaanxi Dideu New Materials Co. Ltd

4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL Spectrum

.alpha.-(2-methylpropyl)-Benzeneethanol 4-methyl-1-phenylpentan-2-ol alpha-(2-methylpropyl)-benzeneethano alpha-(2-methylpropyl)benzeneethanol alpha-isobutyl-phenethylalcoho Benzeneethanol, alpha-(2-methylpropyl)- ISOBUTYL BENZYL CARBINOL FEMA 2208 ALPHA-ISOBUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL 4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol BENZYLISOBUTYLCARBINOL 4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanol> Benzeneethanol, α-(2-methylpropyl)- Benzeneethanol, a-(2-methylpropyl)- 4-methyl-1-phenylpentan-2 α-Isobutylphenethyl alcohol 7779-78-4