Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear oily liquid (est) |
Assay: | 97.00 to 100.00 %
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Equivalence Factor for Assay: | racemate |
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.98100 to 0.98800 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.163 to 8.221
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Refractive Index: | 1.50300 to 1.50800 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 243.00 to 244.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.029000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 221.00 °F. TCC ( 105.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.491 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, very slightly | | water, 479.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fruity |
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Odor Strength: | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
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| sweet fruity floral raspberry plum gardenia |
Odor Description: at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | very sweet fruity floral raspberry plum gardenia |
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Flavor Type: fruity |
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| sweet fruity |
Taste Description:
| intense sweet deep fruit |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for 4-(para-tolyl)-2-butanone usage levels up to: | | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.40 (μg/capita/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 3 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 6.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 1.50000 |
fruit ices: | - | 1.50000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 6.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
The FEMA GRAS assessment of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones, and related esters used as flavor ingredients. View pdf |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 16 (FGE.16): Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 16, Revision 1 (FGE.16Rev1)[1]: Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21- Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 69, (FGE.69)[1] - Consideration of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.16 (2006) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 16, Revision 2 (FGE.16Rev2): Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 69, Revision 1 (FGE.69Rev1): consideration of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting), structurally related to aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.16Rev2 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 5463908 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| 4-(4-methylphenyl)butan-2-one |
Chemidplus: | 0007774790 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
(E+Z)-4,8- | dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one | FL/FR |
aldehydic |
2,6- | dimethyl-2,18-nonadecadien-8-one | |
3- | methyl-4-hexyl oxybutyraldehyde | FR |
balsamic |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| guaiyl butyrate | FR |
berry |
| currant fragrance | FR |
| gooseberry fragrance | FR |
| huckleberry fragrance | FR |
| raspberry ketone methyl ether | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
citrus |
(R)- | citronellyl nitrile | FR |
| citronitrile (Symrise) | FR |
2- | heptanol | FL/FR |
ethereal |
3- | cyclohexyl propyl acetate | |
fatty |
| butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
fermented |
| methyl decanoate | FL/FR |
floral |
| acetal 318 | FR |
iso | amyl angelate | FL/FR |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| benzyl acetate | FL/FR |
| benzyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| benzyl formate | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| blue lagoon fragrance | FR |
| boronia specialty | FR |
| cassie specialty (acacia farnesiana) | FR |
| cherry blossom fragrance | FR |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
(S)- | citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl formate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl propionate | FL/FR |
(E)- | citronellyl tiglate | FL/FR |
3- | cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester | FR |
| cymbopogon validus leaf oil | FR |
beta- | damascenone | FL/FR |
gamma- | damascone | FR |
| dihydrojasmone | FL/FR |
| dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate | FL/FR |
| dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
3,6- | dimethyl-3-octyl acetate | FR |
| ethyl 2-benzyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| ethyl ethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| ethyl ortho-anisate | FL/FR |
| eucalyptus macarthurii oil | FR |
pink | frangipani absolute | FR |
| gardenia absolute | FR |
| gardenia decalone | FR |
| geraniol | FL/FR |
| geranyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| hibiscus fragrance | FR |
| hyacinth ether | FR |
| ionone mixed isomers | FL/FR |
| jasmin cyclopentanone | FR |
| jasmin fragrance | FR |
| jasmin oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| jasmin specialty | FR |
iso | jasmone | FL/FR |
| linalyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| longoza absolute replacer | FR |
| magnolia flower oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| magnolia specialty | FR |
| menthadienyl formate | FR |
ortho- | methoxybenzyl ethyl ether | FR |
| methoxymelonal | FL/FR |
1-(2- | methyl allyl oxy)-3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butane | FR |
para- | methyl benzyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl benzyl acetate (mixed ortho-,meta-,para-) | FL/FR |
alpha-iso | methyl ionone (90% min.) | FL/FR |
| methyl ionyl acetate | FL/FR |
pink | nelumbo nucifera flower absolute | FR |
white | nelumbo nucifera flower absolute | FR |
white | nelumbo nucifera flower concrete | FR |
3- | nonanon-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
1-( | octahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-propan-2-one + 1-(6-methyloctahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-ethanone | |
| orris rhizome concrete butter (iris pallida) | FL/FR |
| orris rhizome concrete replacer | FR |
| osmanthus absolute replacer | FR |
| osmanthus concrete | FL/FR |
| petitgrain lemon oil | FL/FR |
| petitgrain mandarin oil | FL/FR |
| phenethyl acetate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| phenyl glycol diacetate | FR |
1- | phenyl propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
2- | phenyl propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
4- | phenyl-3-buten-2-ol | FL/FR |
iso | propyl benzoate | FL/FR |
| propyl salicylate | FR |
(S)- | rhodinol | FL/FR |
| rhodinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| rose undecene | FR |
| souroubea specialty | FR |
| star fruit oil cuba | FL/FR |
| stephanotis flower absolute replacer | FR |
| styralyl propionate | FL/FR |
| terpinyl valerate | FL/FR |
| tetrahydroionyl acetate | FR |
fruity |
| allyl benzoate | FR |
iso | amyl propionate | FL/FR |
| apple crotonate | FR |
red | apple fragrance | FR |
| apricot essence | FL/FR |
| apricot isobutyrate | FR |
| benzaldehyde / methyl anthranilate schiff's base | FR |
| benzyl propionate | FL/FR |
| benzyl valerate | FL/FR |
3- | benzyl-4-heptanone | FL/FR |
| berry hexanoate | FR |
| butyl 2-naphthyl ether | FL/FR |
| butyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| butyl formate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl furyl propionate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
(Z)-beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
(E)-beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
| decanal methyl enol ether | FL/FR |
alpha,alpha- | dimethyl benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
(R)-gamma- | dodecalactone | FL/FR |
| eriocephalus punctulatus flower oil | FR |
| ethyl 4-phenyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl levulinate | FL/FR |
2- | ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-oxathiane | |
| geranyl methyl tiglate | |
| ginsene | FR |
| guava fragrance | FR |
| heptyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| hexyl formate | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide acetates | FL/FR |
| melon fragrance | FR |
3- | mercaptohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl (Z)-3-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| methyl bicycloheptenyl methyloxirane carboxylate | FR |
| methyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
(E)-7- | methyl-3-octen-2-one | FL/FR |
(±)-3- | methyl-gamma-decalactone | FL/FR |
| myrascone | FR |
2- | nonanone propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
alpha- | ocimene | FL/FR |
| papaya fragrance | FR |
| papaya specialty | FR |
| peach nitrile | FR |
3- | phenyl propyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| plum crotonate | FR |
| plum damascone (high alpha) | FR |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| prune glycidate | FR |
| rhubarb pyran | FR |
| sambucus canadensis fruit absolute | FL/FR |
| strawberry glycidate 1 (aldehyde C-16 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
(R)- | styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
| thesaron (Takasago) | FR |
| tropical indene | FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
| tropical thiazole | FL/FR |
cis- | woody acetate | FR |
green |
iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl formate | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate | FL/FR |
iso | green methanoindene | FR |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| heptyl formate | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| hexoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal | FR |
1-( | octahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-propan-2-ol | |
1- | penten-3-ol | FL/FR |
1-[(3aS,7aR)-3a,4,7,7a- | tetrahydro-1H-inden-6-yl]ethanone | FR |
herbal |
| chamomile isobutyrate | FR |
| chamomile propionate | FR |
| chamomile valerate | FR |
| clary propyl acetate | FR |
| geranium cyclohexane | FR |
| marigold absolute (tagetes patula) | FR |
| methyl cyclogeranate (Firmenich) | FR |
iso | nonyl acetate | FR |
| tagete oil madagascar | FL/FR |
| viridiflorol | FL/FR |
medicinal |
ortho- | cresyl acetate | FL/FR |
melon |
| melon specialty | FR |
mentholic |
laevo- | menthyl acetate | FL/FR |
powdery |
para- | anisyl acetate | FL/FR |
alpha- | methyl ionone | FL/FR |
(E)-alpha- | methyl ionone (74-80%) | FL/FR |
spicy |
para- | anisyl formate | FL/FR |
| crocus sativus stigma tincture | FR |
| honey extract | CS |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| buchu mercaptan | FL/FR |
| cassis pentanone | FL/FR |
| passiflora acetate | FL/FR |
tropical |
| triflaige A (ZEON) | FR |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
waxy |
| dihydrocitronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | methyl geranate | FL/FR |
| phytyl acetate | FL/FR |
woody |
2- | decalinyl acetate | FR |
| melozol acetate | FR |
| rhubarb oxirane | FR |
yeasty |
2- | octen-4-one | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
1- | acetyl cyclohexyl acetate | FL |
iso | amyl 3-methyl thiopropionate | FL |
| amyl angelate | FL |
iso | amyl angelate | FL/FR |
| benzyl valerate | FL/FR |
| butyl 2-naphthyl ether | FL/FR |
| butyl formate | FL/FR |
2- | butyl thiophene | FL |
ortho- | cresyl acetate | FL/FR |
3- | cyclohexyl propyl acetate | |
2,4- | difurfuryl furan | FL |
| dihydrocitronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
2,6- | dimethyl-2,18-nonadecadien-8-one | |
S-(2,5- | dimethyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate | FL |
(E+Z)-4,8- | dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one | FL/FR |
(R)-gamma- | dodecalactone | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-benzyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate | FL |
| ethyl 3-octenoate | FL |
| ethyl 4-phenyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl ethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| ethyl ortho-anisate | FL/FR |
2- | ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-oxathiane | |
2- | hexenal | FL |
4- | hydroxyphenethyl alcohol | FL |
| ionone mixed isomers | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide acetates | FL/FR |
| magnolia flower oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| methyl benzyl acetate (mixed ortho-,meta-,para-) | FL/FR |
(E)- | methyl geranate | FL/FR |
2- | nonanone propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
alpha- | ocimene | FL/FR |
1-( | octahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-propan-2-ol | |
1-( | octahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-propan-2-one + 1-(6-methyloctahydro-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl)-ethanone | |
1- | phenyl propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
2- | phenyl propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
3- | phenyl propyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| phytyl acetate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl benzoate | FL/FR |
(S)- | rhodinol | FL/FR |
(R)- | styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
| viridiflorol | FL/FR |
| vitispirane | FL |
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iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
| benzyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl furyl propionate | FL/FR |
beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
| decanal methyl enol ether | FL/FR |
alliaceous |
| tropical thiazole | FL/FR |
anisic |
para- | anisyl butyrate | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| ethyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
berry |
| heptyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| raspberry ketone methyl ether | FL/FR |
burnt |
| ethyl 2-furoate | FL |
citrus |
| petitgrain lemon oil | FL/FR |
| petitgrain mandarin oil | FL/FR |
| styralyl propionate | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| methyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
fatty |
4- | ethyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
| heptyl formate | FL/FR |
| methyl decanoate | FL/FR |
(E)-7- | methyl-3-octen-2-one | FL/FR |
floral |
(S)- | citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl propionate | FL/FR |
| dihydrojasmone | FL/FR |
| dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate | FL/FR |
| dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| geraniol | FL/FR |
| geranyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| jasmin oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| linalyl butyrate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl 3-methyl butenoate | FL |
(E)-alpha- | methyl ionone (74-80%) | FL/FR |
alpha-iso | methyl ionone (90% min.) | FL/FR |
| orris rhizome concrete butter (iris pallida) | FL/FR |
| rhodinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
iso | amyl propionate | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl acetate | FL/FR |
| apricot essence | FL/FR |
| benzyl acetate | FL/FR |
| benzyl formate | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| benzyl propionate | FL/FR |
3- | benzyl-4-heptanone | FL/FR |
iso | butyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| butyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl formate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
(E)-beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
(Z)-beta- | damascone | FL/FR |
alpha,alpha- | dimethyl benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| ethyl levulinate | FL/FR |
| geranyl methyl tiglate | |
2- | heptanol | FL/FR |
2- | hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran | FL |
| methoxymelonal | FL/FR |
| methyl (Z)-3-hexenoate | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-phenyl butyrate | FL |
para- | methyl benzyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl formate | FL |
alpha- | methyl ionone | FL/FR |
3- | nonanon-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
| osmanthus concrete | FL/FR |
| phenethyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
2- | phenyl-4-pentenal | FL |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| sambucus canadensis fruit absolute | FL/FR |
| star fruit oil cuba | FL/FR |
| strawberry glycidate 1 (aldehyde C-16 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
| tagete oil madagascar | FL/FR |
| terpinyl valerate | FL/FR |
green |
iso | amyl formate | FL/FR |
| cassis pentanone | FL/FR |
(E)- | citronellyl tiglate | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate | FL/FR |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| hexyl formate | FL/FR |
iso | jasmone | FL/FR |
1- | penten-3-ol | FL/FR |
honey |
| phenethyl acetate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
jammy |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
minty |
laevo- | menthyl acetate | FL/FR |
spicy |
para- | anisyl formate | FL/FR |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| buchu mercaptan | FL/FR |
| methyl 2-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
| methyl thiomethyl butyrate | FL |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
tropical |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
3- | mercaptohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| passiflora acetate | FL/FR |
vegetable |
2- | octen-4-one | FL/FR |
waxy |
| butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
(±)-3- | methyl-gamma-decalactone | FL/FR |
4- | phenyl-3-buten-2-ol | FL/FR |
woody |
beta- | damascenone | FL/FR |
| methyl ionyl acetate | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
2- | butanone, 4-(4-methylphenyl)- | 2- | butanone, 4-p-tolyl- | p- | methyl benzyl acetone | para- | methyl benzyl acetone | 4-(4- | methyl phenyl)-2-butanone | p- | methylbenzyl acetone | para- | methylbenzyl acetone | p- | methylbenzylacetone | | methylbenzylacetone, p- | 4-(4- | methylphenyl)-2-butanone | 4-(4- | methylphenyl)butan-2-one | 4-(p- | tolyl) butan-2-one | 4-(para- | tolyl) butan-2-one | 4-(4- | tolyl)-2-butanone | 4-(p- | tolyl)-2-butanone | 4-(p- | tolyl)butan-2-one |
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