alpha-Methylcinnamic alcohol

At a glance

alpha-Methylcinnamic alcohol is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add floral and oriental notes to perfumes 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
1504-55-8
Profile
floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01