Benzyl methyl ether

At a glance

Benzyl methyl ether is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add a sweet, floral note 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
Ether/Oxide
CAS number
538-86-3
Profile
sweet, floral, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01