(4-methylphenyl) (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C12H14O2

    SMILES
    C/C=C(\C)/C(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 65.46%
    Herbal 59.47%
    Sweet 54.58%
    Fruity 50.11%
    Green 49.61%
    Woody 45.41%
    Spicy 41.87%
    Balsamic 39.11%
    Phenolic 34.68%
    Warm 31.76%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 40.2%
    Herbal 39.3%
    Woody 37.92%
    Spicy 35.51%
    Floral 31.21%
    Minty 30.41%
    Tobacco 28.31%
    Phenolic 26.59%
    Powdery 26.11%
    Balsam 25.31%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.2

    pKa est.
    8.98 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    190.24 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    264°C

    Flash point

    • 109.1 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    The compound (4-methylphenyl) (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate is used primarily as a reactive acrylate monomer in polymer-related applications, notably UV-curable coatings, inks, and adhesives, where the aryl-substituted ester functionality supports rapid curing and durable film formation. It also serves as a synthetic intermediate in organic synthesis, enabling access to more complex arylated esters and polymers. In polymers and specialty plastics, it may be incorporated as a monomer or comonomer to introduce rigid, aryl-bearing segments that enhance thermal stability. Additionally, in perfumery and fragrance contexts it may be explored as a fragrance precursor or aroma component in certain formulations, subject to formulation rules and regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 726.83
    methanol 634.23
    isopropanol 629.98
    water 0.31
    ethyl acetate 1405.54
    n-propanol 688.66
    acetone 963.23
    n-butanol 705.12
    acetonitrile 1250.61
    DMF 1600.43
    toluene 828.96
    isobutanol 604.85
    1,4-dioxane 1609.22
    methyl acetate 1473.43
    THF 1090.55
    2-butanone 1667.46
    n-pentanol 572.85
    sec-butanol 1019.81
    n-hexane 143.87
    ethylene glycol 53.25
    NMP 802.95
    cyclohexane 126.26
    DMSO 542.61
    n-butyl acetate 1055.74
    n-octanol 298.87
    chloroform 2666.1
    n-propyl acetate 903.67
    acetic acid 532.49
    dichloromethane 2364.66
    cyclohexanone 1177.48
    propylene glycol 138.09
    isopropyl acetate 725.15
    DMAc 1737.48
    2-ethoxyethanol 687.57
    isopentanol 738.49
    n-heptane 39.97
    ethyl formate 567.36
    1,2-dichloroethane 1644.58
    n-hexanol 567.95
    2-methoxyethanol 819.46
    isobutyl acetate 519.86
    tetrachloromethane 211.58
    n-pentyl acetate 468.7
    transcutol 2210.05
    n-heptanol 286.48
    ethylbenzene 614.28
    MIBK 577.09
    2-propoxyethanol 749.08
    tert-butanol 933.21
    MTBE 1445.21
    2-butoxyethanol 470.73
    propionic acid 498.66
    o-xylene 460.42
    formic acid 129.85
    diethyl ether 1327.44
    m-xylene 433.65
    p-xylene 744.63
    chlorobenzene 894.03
    dimethyl carbonate 331.75
    n-octane 28.61
    formamide 401.34
    cyclopentanone 1015.24
    2-pentanone 1002.38
    anisole 1066.44
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 583.31
    gamma-butyrolactone 942.26
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 652.05
    pyridine 1778.85
    3-pentanone 915.57
    furfural 974.02
    n-dodecane 24.27
    diethylene glycol 349.83
    diisopropyl ether 298.48
    tert-amyl alcohol 1232.88
    acetylacetone 812.35
    n-hexadecane 28.57
    acetophenone 815.25
    methyl propionate 894.6
    isopentyl acetate 900.99
    trichloroethylene 3008.97
    n-nonanol 270.7
    cyclohexanol 542.61
    benzyl alcohol 628.96
    2-ethylhexanol 380.15
    isooctanol 263.51
    dipropyl ether 362.45
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 746.07
    ethyl lactate 253.34
    propylene carbonate 637.45
    n-methylformamide 628.52
    2-pentanol 606.24
    n-pentane 77.49
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 532.04
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 697.34
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 514.3
    mesitylene 235.7
    ε-caprolactone 1059.07
    p-cymene 191.77
    epichlorohydrin 1554.87
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1350.87
    2-aminoethanol 213.12
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 947.51
    sulfolane 715.62
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 66.88
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1197.76
    n-hexyl acetate 686.44
    isooctane 44.15
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 734.59
    sec-butyl acetate 694.1
    tert-butyl acetate 722.61
    decalin 100.96
    glycerin 151.8
    diglyme 1249.17
    acrylic acid 385.85
    isopropyl myristate 242.36
    n-butyric acid 735.83
    acetyl acetate 634.55
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 189.84
    ethyl propionate 783.22
    nitromethane 1123.38
    1,2-diethoxyethane 944.11
    benzonitrile 803.43
    trioctyl phosphate 133.39
    1-bromopropane 1013.83
    gamma-valerolactone 1269.94
    n-decanol 195.27
    triethyl phosphate 227.24
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 338.57
    propionitrile 1022.11
    vinylene carbonate 677.04
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 724.0
    DMS 529.13
    cumene 318.78
    2-octanol 236.08
    2-hexanone 914.55
    octyl acetate 314.4
    limonene 262.05
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1375.8
    ethyl orthosilicate 220.31
    tributyl phosphate 195.78
    diacetone alcohol 670.76
    N,N-dimethylaniline 556.13
    acrylonitrile 1097.99
    aniline 712.93
    1,3-propanediol 393.99
    bromobenzene 973.58
    dibromomethane 1599.69
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2274.19
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 413.77
    tetrabutyl urea 237.53
    diisobutyl methanol 198.7
    2-phenylethanol 568.2
    styrene 789.34
    dioctyl adipate 312.46
    dimethyl sulfate 360.6
    ethyl butyrate 636.4
    methyl lactate 242.89
    butyl lactate 299.46
    diethyl carbonate 430.2
    propanediol butyl ether 373.36
    triethyl orthoformate 354.92
    p-tert-butyltoluene 182.45
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 441.43
    morpholine 1845.64
    tert-butylamine 633.63
    n-dodecanol 147.01
    dimethoxymethane 753.02
    ethylene carbonate 539.95
    cyrene 347.05
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 653.72
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 707.78
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 769.6
    4-methylpyridine 1941.06
    dibutyl ether 472.12
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 198.7
    DEF 1129.7
    dimethyl isosorbide 670.96
    tetrachloroethylene 1205.74
    eugenol 470.1
    triacetin 479.11
    span 80 374.37
    1,4-butanediol 167.02
    1,1-dichloroethane 1666.88
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 685.01
    methyl formate 383.44
    2-methyl-1-butanol 811.47
    n-decane 41.41
    butyronitrile 973.31
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 337.26
    1-chlorooctane 229.05
    1-chlorotetradecane 87.36
    n-nonane 38.4
    undecane 30.87
    tert-butylcyclohexane 99.02
    cyclooctane 38.93
    cyclopentanol 386.16
    tetrahydropyran 1490.66
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1071.02
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 846.85
    1-hexene 617.65
    2-isopropoxyethanol 557.62
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 170.33
    methyl butyrate 1047.44

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Recommendation
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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
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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
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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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
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