p-Cresyl Phenylacetate is prepared by esterification of p-cresol with phenylacetic
acid. It forms crystals (mp 75–76°C)with a narcissus odor and a honey note. It is
used in blossom compositions with a slight animalic note.
p-Tolyl phenylacetate has a faint but tenacious lily, hyacinth, narcissus odor with a sweet, honey-like flavor.
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
p-Tolyl phenylacetate are used as the ingredients of jasmine, narcissus, hyacinth, lily, and jonquille perfume compositions; fixative;fragrance ingredient in soaps and household products.
From p-cresol and phenylacetic acid by esterification, or by heating phenylacetyl chloride with freshly distilled p-cresol.
ChEBI: P-Tolyl phenylacetate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols.
