p-Tolyl butyrate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    14617-92-6

    Molecular formula
    C11H14O2

    SMILES
    CCCC(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 75.76%
    Fruity 64.96%
    Animal 62.81%
    Phenolic 45.85%
    Honey 42.93%
    Sweet 35.55%
    Aromatic 33.6%
    Tobacco 31.29%
    Grape 30.01%
    Powdery 27.56%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 83.87%
    Fruity 47.11%
    Floral 45.67%
    Balsam 45.62%
    Herbal 38.24%
    Powdery 36.34%
    Spicy 34.17%
    Raspberry 33.25%
    Woody 33.19%
    Tobacco 32.88%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.9

    pKa est.
    8.87 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    178.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    242°C

    Flash point

    • 101.97 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • p-Tolyl butyrate
    • 14617-92-6
    • (4-methylphenyl) butanoate
    • p-Cresyl butanoate
    • p-Cresyl n-butyrate
    • Butanoic acid, 4-methylphenyl ester
    • Butyric acid, p-tolyl ester
    • EINECS 238-654-6
    • AI3-18342
    • DTXSID90163279
    • NSC 53053
    • P-CRESYL BUTYRATE
    • Para-Cresylbutyrat
    • para-cresyl butyrate
    • 4-Methylphenyl butyrate #
    • SCHEMBL898796
    • DTXCID7085770
    • RRXBRABFDRJAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • NSC53053
    • NSC-53053
    • AKOS006241576
    • NS00024774
    • Q63399379
    • 238-654-6
    • InChI=1/C11H14O2/c1-3-4-11(12)13-10-7-5-9(2)6-8-10/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

  • Applications

    p-Tolyl butyrate (CAS 14617-92-6) is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery and cosmetic/personal care formulations, acting as an odorant and contributing as a lightweight fixative to help stabilize and extend scent profiles. It is commonly evaluated as an intermediate in organic synthesis for aryl ester derivatives in industrial manufacturing. It may also be incorporated in household products (air fresheners and cleaners) to impart a characteristic aroma, and can be used in coatings and inks where odor considerations are relevant. In cosmetics and personal care contexts, it serves as a fragrance component, with use subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1347.36
    methanol 1646.08
    isopropanol 913.3
    water 0.51
    ethyl acetate 801.22
    n-propanol 964.5
    acetone 1542.4
    n-butanol 1026.46
    acetonitrile 940.76
    DMF 2746.39
    toluene 358.6
    isobutanol 763.55
    1,4-dioxane 1410.72
    methyl acetate 751.24
    THF 1434.64
    2-butanone 1024.86
    n-pentanol 711.45
    sec-butanol 845.29
    n-hexane 119.38
    ethylene glycol 193.28
    NMP 1272.81
    cyclohexane 99.81
    DMSO 1853.77
    n-butyl acetate 858.39
    n-octanol 284.45
    chloroform 2295.07
    n-propyl acetate 536.32
    acetic acid 1070.69
    dichloromethane 1852.46
    cyclohexanone 1223.37
    propylene glycol 340.25
    isopropyl acetate 507.3
    DMAc 1684.97
    2-ethoxyethanol 698.83
    isopentanol 896.38
    n-heptane 27.53
    ethyl formate 569.62
    1,2-dichloroethane 1422.71
    n-hexanol 708.53
    2-methoxyethanol 1311.59
    isobutyl acetate 353.76
    tetrachloromethane 141.95
    n-pentyl acetate 339.19
    transcutol 2421.27
    n-heptanol 230.49
    ethylbenzene 266.21
    MIBK 499.36
    2-propoxyethanol 931.03
    tert-butanol 1107.65
    MTBE 878.86
    2-butoxyethanol 422.63
    propionic acid 668.24
    o-xylene 215.64
    formic acid 291.94
    diethyl ether 862.42
    m-xylene 237.3
    p-xylene 328.54
    chlorobenzene 640.13
    dimethyl carbonate 299.7
    n-octane 16.35
    formamide 467.3
    cyclopentanone 1241.12
    2-pentanone 865.69
    anisole 637.98
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 641.59
    gamma-butyrolactone 1145.36
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 913.67
    pyridine 1155.54
    3-pentanone 556.62
    furfural 1051.95
    n-dodecane 18.18
    diethylene glycol 638.59
    diisopropyl ether 210.66
    tert-amyl alcohol 877.03
    acetylacetone 847.19
    n-hexadecane 21.09
    acetophenone 505.39
    methyl propionate 590.11
    isopentyl acetate 691.22
    trichloroethylene 2370.85
    n-nonanol 229.9
    cyclohexanol 667.38
    benzyl alcohol 507.61
    2-ethylhexanol 366.18
    isooctanol 190.53
    dipropyl ether 309.33
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 577.19
    ethyl lactate 237.18
    propylene carbonate 695.99
    n-methylformamide 855.37
    2-pentanol 621.95
    n-pentane 61.46
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 610.34
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 587.67
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 488.56
    mesitylene 145.34
    ε-caprolactone 937.12
    p-cymene 117.37
    epichlorohydrin 1539.86
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 941.56
    2-aminoethanol 464.3
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1179.73
    sulfolane 1251.82
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 41.84
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1043.73
    n-hexyl acetate 567.91
    isooctane 32.17
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 706.12
    sec-butyl acetate 371.97
    tert-butyl acetate 555.0
    decalin 66.71
    glycerin 402.82
    diglyme 1113.48
    acrylic acid 589.78
    isopropyl myristate 179.84
    n-butyric acid 971.22
    acetyl acetate 503.16
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 185.4
    ethyl propionate 424.5
    nitromethane 1460.97
    1,2-diethoxyethane 718.16
    benzonitrile 630.39
    trioctyl phosphate 130.72
    1-bromopropane 793.41
    gamma-valerolactone 1406.49
    n-decanol 162.94
    triethyl phosphate 169.66
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 325.85
    propionitrile 756.33
    vinylene carbonate 699.14
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 926.25
    DMS 426.47
    cumene 170.97
    2-octanol 177.57
    2-hexanone 683.46
    octyl acetate 250.48
    limonene 184.22
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1337.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 164.48
    tributyl phosphate 193.67
    diacetone alcohol 627.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 362.46
    acrylonitrile 852.5
    aniline 568.62
    1,3-propanediol 742.92
    bromobenzene 681.97
    dibromomethane 1272.02
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2112.38
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 304.91
    tetrabutyl urea 235.65
    diisobutyl methanol 170.16
    2-phenylethanol 472.6
    styrene 401.33
    dioctyl adipate 266.99
    dimethyl sulfate 435.09
    ethyl butyrate 409.28
    methyl lactate 306.76
    butyl lactate 299.75
    diethyl carbonate 286.43
    propanediol butyl ether 489.98
    triethyl orthoformate 251.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 114.46
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 327.03
    morpholine 1684.86
    tert-butylamine 633.75
    n-dodecanol 121.61
    dimethoxymethane 933.89
    ethylene carbonate 581.47
    cyrene 350.26
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 463.36
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 503.66
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 642.37
    4-methylpyridine 1233.11
    dibutyl ether 367.7
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 170.16
    DEF 1075.28
    dimethyl isosorbide 600.04
    tetrachloroethylene 1068.6
    eugenol 403.11
    triacetin 423.79
    span 80 391.94
    1,4-butanediol 305.41
    1,1-dichloroethane 1296.6
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 670.03
    methyl formate 592.73
    2-methyl-1-butanol 830.6
    n-decane 29.15
    butyronitrile 908.46
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 293.16
    1-chlorooctane 178.43
    1-chlorotetradecane 65.12
    n-nonane 27.21
    undecane 22.29
    tert-butylcyclohexane 64.96
    cyclooctane 25.24
    cyclopentanol 583.53
    tetrahydropyran 1292.16
    tert-amyl methyl ether 591.55
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 760.72
    1-hexene 540.9
    2-isopropoxyethanol 506.76
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 267.42
    methyl butyrate 680.51

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IFRA standard 51

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