1-Benzyloxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

59-63 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

357.54°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0621 (rough estimate)

vapor pressure 

0.002-0.004Pa at 20-25℃

refractive index 

1.5000 (estimate)

FEMA 

3698 | ISOEUGENYL BENZYL ETHER

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

Odor

at 100.00 %. mild spicy balsam carnation

Odor Type

spicy

JECFA Number

1268

LogP

4.02 at 23.8℃

Surface tension

69.4mN/m at 1g/L and 23.8℃

CAS DataBase Reference

120-11-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 2-methoxy-1-(phenylmethoxy)-4-(1-propenyl)-(120-11-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzyl isoeugenol (120-11-6)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CY8225000

Toxicity

skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MLD FCTXAV 11,1025,73

MSDS

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1-Benzyloxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene Usage And Synthesis

Description

Isoeugenyl benzyl ether has a faint, floral odor of rose-carnation. May be synthesized by benzylation of isoeugenol; also by alkaline isomerization of benzyleugenol. It is an excellent fixative for floral compositions, blends well with Ylang-Ylang. Benzyl salicylate, Rose alcohols, Butyl phenylacetate, etc.

Chemical Properties

White or off-white crystalline powder. Soluble in alcohol and oils, insoluble in water. M.P: 57° C. Isoeugenyl benzyl ether has faintly rosy-balsamic-carnat ion type odor of exceptional tenacity. It is overall sweet and generally floral when blended with lower boiling components.

Uses

1-Benzyloxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene blends excellently with the Ionones and Benzyl salicylate in Violet bases, and is widely used as a fixative. This ether is also used in flavor compositions, mainly in Spice flavors, but because of its peculiar "dry" sweetness, also useful in Banana flavors. Concentrations are usually about 15-16 ppm in the finished product.

Definition

ChEBI: (E)-isoeugenyl benzyl ether is a member of methoxybenzenes.

Preparation

By benzylation of isoeugenol; also by alkaline isomerization of benzyleugenol

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skinirritant. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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