2,4-Ditert-butyl-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C16H24O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=O)OC)C(C)(C)C

  • 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.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.7

    pKa est.
    6.99 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    248.36 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    307°C

    Flash point

    • 129.87 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL4139930
  • 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

  • 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

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction