beta-Methylphenethyl alcohol

At a glance

beta-Methylphenethyl alcohol is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery to add floral and slightly sweet notes 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
1123-85-9
Profile
floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01