4-Ethylphenol

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Aroma Chemicals

4-Ethylphenol

Exhibits an intensely smoky, phenolic character with barnyard-like animalistic facets reminiscent of castoreum and guaiacol.

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 123-07-9

Odor Strength

High

Odor Type

Smoky

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use 4-Ethylphenol in their compositions.

Accent

3 formulas

0.3%0.4%0.5%

Enhance

1 formulas

0.9%0.9%0.9%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where 4-Ethylphenol appears most often.

Fresh Citrus

1 formulas

0.9%0.9%0.9%

Complex Composition

1 formulas

0.5%0.5%0.5%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

0.3%0.3%0.3%

TGSC Descriptions

Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998): Smoke, phenolic, creosote and savory

Luebke, William tgsc, (2006): Phenolic castoreum smoke guaiacol

4-Ethylphenol molecular structure or representation

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Essential Specs

Odor Type:

Smoky

CAS #:

123-07-9

Odor Strength:

High

Pyramid:

Base

Odor Notes

Also Known As

4-Ethyl Phenol

P-Ethylphenol