2,4-Dimethylbenzyl acetate

At a glance

Synthetic aromatic ester with sweet, fruity, apple‑like scent, used to impart fresh fruit notes in perfumery. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
62346-96-7
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01