alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol

At a glance

A mild floral alcohol, also called styrallyl alcohol, with a soft, slightly green floral character used as a gentle floral modifier. 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
Alcohol
CAS number
98-85-1
Profile
floral, green, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01