4-метиланізол

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Ноти серцяПіраміда
4/5Сила
8годСтійкість
·Походження
Зразок
4-метиланізол як парфумерна сировина
Ноти серця
N/A — synthetic molecule (also occurs naturally in some essential oils)
Визначення

Sweet, herbaceous-anisic with a faint lavender quality. 4-Methylanisole smells like an old-fashioned herbalist's shop — dried lavender, anise seeds, and a hint of dusty wood.

ТРАВ’ЯНИЙ СОЛОДКИЙ
p-Cresyl methyl ether para-methyl anisole 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Type
Складник
Olfactive family
Ароматичні
Source
synthetic molecule
Chemical class
ether (aromatic)
Інструменти
Піраміда
ВВерхні ноти
СНоти серця
ББазові ноти
4/5Сила
Висока
інтенсивність запаху
Стійкість на блотері
8годин
1 год6 год24 год3 дн.7 дн.400 год
за 100 %
Країни-виробники
N/A: синтетична молекула

Запах

Mild, sweet, herbaceous-anisic. Gentler than anethole, more herbal than anisaldehyde. A faint lavender-like quality overlays a dusty, slightly woody base. The scent is unassertive — a background modifier rather than a character note. On blotter, it fades quickly into a clean, faintly sweet residue.

Докладно

CAS 104-93-8. Also known as para-cresyl methyl ether or methyl p-cresol. A simple aromatic ether with a sweet, herbal-anisic scent. Found naturally in various essential oils and as a metabolite in certain biological processes.

The scent is mild, sweet-herbaceous, with anisic and faintly lavender-like qualities. It is gentler and less purely anisic than anethole, with a broader herbal character that includes dusty, slightly woody undertones. At low concentrations, it functions as a mild sweetener and herbal modifier.

In perfumery, 4-methylanisole is used as a secondary modifier rather than a primary note. It adds subtle sweet-herbal depth to lavender accords, aromatic compositions, and herbaceous blends. The molecule's simplicity — a toluene ring with one methoxy group — belies its usefulness as a blending tool. It smooths harsh herbal notes and adds a quiet anisic sweetness without dominating.

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Отримання й хімія

Спосіб отримання

Produced synthetically by methylation of para-cresol. Simple and inexpensive to manufacture. Also occurs naturally in trace amounts in various essential oils, but not isolated from natural sources commercially.

Формула
C8H10O
CAS
104-93-8
Ботанічна назва
N/A — synthetic molecule (also occurs naturally in some essential oils)
Зовнішній вигляд
Colourless liquid with a sweet anisic-herbaceous odour
Сила запаху
Висока
Стійкість
8 hours at 100%
Синоніми
p-Cresyl methyl ether para-methyl anisole 1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Статус IFRA
Див. примітку

Not subject to an IFRA Standard (51st Amendment)

Фізичні властивості
Температура кипіння
174.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Температура плавлення
-32.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Температура спалаху
128.00 °F. TCC ( 53.33 °C. )
Відносна густина
0.96700 to 0.96900 @  25.00 °C.
Показник заломлення
1.51200 to 1.51400 @  20.00 °C.

У парфумерії

Background modifier in aromatic, herbal, and lavender compositions. 4-Methylanisole adds quiet anisic-herbal sweetness at low concentrations. It can smooth rough edges in herbal accords, supports lavender bases, and provide a subtle sweet undertone in aromatic fougères. Not a standalone note — it functions as part of larger herbal constructions. Usage is typically at trace levels.

Роль у формулі
01модифікатор
02сполучний компонент
Форми випуску
синтетична речовина

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