2,4-Ditert-butyl-5-methoxybenzaldehyde
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Identifiers
Molecular formula
C16H24O2SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=O)OC)C(C)(C)C
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Odor profile
Fragrance Woody 63.48% Dry 47.09% Musk 43.57% Herbal 42.52% Spicy 39.53% Amber 38.54% Leathery 38.39% Camphoreous 34.93% Phenolic 34.26% Vetiver 33.22% Flavor Woody 40.93% Camphor 38.59% Herbal 35.19% Phenolic 33.93% Musty 31.94% Green 25.15% Spice 23.74% Bitter 23.13% Mild 22.11% Green pepper 21.98% Odor impact est.
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Properties
XLogP3-AA
4.7pKa est.
6.99 (neutral)Molecular weight
248.36 g/molVapor pressure est.
- hPa @ 20°C
- hPa @ 25°C
Evaporation rate
Ultra slowBoiling point est.
307°CFlash point
- 129.87 ˚C est.
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Synonyms
- SCHEMBL4139930
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Applications
2,4-Ditert-butyl-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is used primarily as a fragrance/odorant component and as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialty aroma chemicals. In perfumery and cosmetics, it can contribute distinctive woody, spicy, or resinous notes and may act as a fragrance ingredient or a potential fixative in formulations. It is often evaluated as a flavor/aroma intermediate in industrial manufacturing, enabling complex scent profiles. In household products such as air fresheners and cleaners and in coatings and inks, it may be included to impart a specific odor character. The compound may also serve as a synthetic intermediate in developing other fragrance or specialty chemical intermediates, with use governed by formulation limits and local regulations.
gpt-5-nano
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Solubility @25˚C
Solvent Solubility (g/L) ethanol 133.22 methanol 110.45 isopropanol 112.4 water 0.29 ethyl acetate 234.34 n-propanol 156.94 acetone 244.55 n-butanol 154.15 acetonitrile 190.57 DMF 471.63 toluene 354.35 isobutanol 140.27 1,4-dioxane 437.35 methyl acetate 293.42 THF 901.65 2-butanone 332.37 n-pentanol 120.17 sec-butanol 144.44 n-hexane 53.49 ethylene glycol 31.82 NMP 772.53 cyclohexane 104.67 DMSO 199.13 n-butyl acetate 284.47 n-octanol 111.97 chloroform 1235.69 n-propyl acetate 206.65 acetic acid 160.79 dichloromethane 854.91 cyclohexanone 619.0 propylene glycol 72.76 isopropyl acetate 160.71 DMAc 430.37 2-ethoxyethanol 134.46 isopentanol 131.09 n-heptane 47.61 ethyl formate 228.98 1,2-dichloroethane 509.49 n-hexanol 212.32 2-methoxyethanol 204.12 isobutyl acetate 178.27 tetrachloromethane 186.79 n-pentyl acetate 184.6 transcutol 230.13 n-heptanol 126.38 ethylbenzene 217.35 MIBK 168.25 2-propoxyethanol 260.21 tert-butanol 147.25 MTBE 172.5 2-butoxyethanol 169.8 propionic acid 183.36 o-xylene 225.53 formic acid 49.67 diethyl ether 165.05 m-xylene 240.71 p-xylene 282.5 chlorobenzene 466.7 dimethyl carbonate 147.1 n-octane 22.18 formamide 78.62 cyclopentanone 775.38 2-pentanone 237.18 anisole 299.97 cyclopentyl methyl ether 385.11 gamma-butyrolactone 774.29 1-methoxy-2-propanol 182.02 pyridine 561.68 3-pentanone 226.97 furfural 644.45 n-dodecane 16.27 diethylene glycol 143.54 diisopropyl ether 69.4 tert-amyl alcohol 156.23 acetylacetone 258.99 n-hexadecane 18.94 acetophenone 306.51 methyl propionate 248.64 isopentyl acetate 264.35 trichloroethylene 1120.81 n-nonanol 102.88 cyclohexanol 249.44 benzyl alcohol 231.09 2-ethylhexanol 168.84 isooctanol 106.22 dipropyl ether 155.04 1,2-dichlorobenzene 412.85 ethyl lactate 137.1 propylene carbonate 537.04 n-methylformamide 206.79 2-pentanol 110.61 n-pentane 43.05 1-propoxy-2-propanol 203.23 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 254.27 2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 156.35 mesitylene 146.92 ε-caprolactone 560.1 p-cymene 149.63 epichlorohydrin 787.91 1,1,1-trichloroethane 612.91 2-aminoethanol 79.12 morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 526.0 sulfolane 745.6 2,2,4-trimethylpentane 29.91 2-methyltetrahydrofuran 578.78 n-hexyl acetate 246.59 isooctane 20.82 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 171.06 sec-butyl acetate 158.39 tert-butyl acetate 195.98 decalin 63.25 glycerin 78.13 diglyme 303.62 acrylic acid 168.25 isopropyl myristate 112.57 n-butyric acid 245.65 acetyl acetate 179.25 di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 127.45 ethyl propionate 194.67 nitromethane 286.66 1,2-diethoxyethane 147.01 benzonitrile 335.55 trioctyl phosphate 97.9 1-bromopropane 336.5 gamma-valerolactone 762.24 n-decanol 80.14 triethyl phosphate 132.93 4-methyl-2-pentanol 78.49 propionitrile 231.1 vinylene carbonate 462.74 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 436.87 DMS 204.6 cumene 143.64 2-octanol 96.2 2-hexanone 220.53 octyl acetate 146.95 limonene 181.91 1,2-dimethoxyethane 290.97 ethyl orthosilicate 124.74 tributyl phosphate 106.83 diacetone alcohol 205.15 N,N-dimethylaniline 230.2 acrylonitrile 278.02 aniline 288.31 1,3-propanediol 105.97 bromobenzene 531.69 dibromomethane 654.61 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 915.73 2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 257.03 tetrabutyl urea 139.23 diisobutyl methanol 87.17 2-phenylethanol 283.35 styrene 239.9 dioctyl adipate 170.63 dimethyl sulfate 225.45 ethyl butyrate 224.84 methyl lactate 150.55 butyl lactate 159.79 diethyl carbonate 167.68 propanediol butyl ether 144.49 triethyl orthoformate 162.84 p-tert-butyltoluene 147.36 methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 239.72 morpholine 513.25 tert-butylamine 111.83 n-dodecanol 62.77 dimethoxymethane 247.52 ethylene carbonate 361.32 cyrene 273.47 2-ethoxyethyl acetate 196.47 2-ethylhexyl acetate 241.66 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 488.66 4-methylpyridine 606.09 dibutyl ether 110.41 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 87.17 DEF 288.75 dimethyl isosorbide 374.37 tetrachloroethylene 510.63 eugenol 226.06 triacetin 204.7 span 80 185.29 1,4-butanediol 59.95 1,1-dichloroethane 551.65 2-methyl-1-pentanol 122.36 methyl formate 200.1 2-methyl-1-butanol 142.64 n-decane 27.17 butyronitrile 250.34 3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 103.9 1-chlorooctane 111.65 1-chlorotetradecane 49.0 n-nonane 26.84 undecane 20.21 tert-butylcyclohexane 54.0 cyclooctane 39.08 cyclopentanol 286.26 tetrahydropyran 494.24 tert-amyl methyl ether 156.59 2,5,8-trioxanonane 209.57 1-hexene 137.38 2-isopropoxyethanol 114.66 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 82.04 methyl butyrate 274.39 Scent© AI
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Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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No restriction |
Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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No restriction |
Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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No restriction |
Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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No restriction |
Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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No restriction |
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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No restriction |
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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No restriction |
Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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No restriction |
Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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No restriction |