alpha-Methylbenzyl acetate

At a glance

A floral, slightly fruity ester with a gardenia-like character typical of the styrallyl family, used to add a green-floral top note. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
93-92-5
Profile
floral, fruity, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01