Phenylethyl Isoamyl Ether, also known as Anther or Isopentyl Phenylethyl Ether, is a chemical compound primarily used in fragrance applications, particularly in soaps and detergents, to enhance floral and green notes. It is known for its strong, fresh, and green character, often described as having a rose-hyacinth-like aroma with hints of lilac, gardenia, lily, and narcissus. Key characteristics and uses:
- Fragrance:It is a key ingredient in perfumes and fragrances, contributing to floral accords and adding a fresh, green, and fruity character.
- Soaps and Detergents:It is frequently used in soaps and detergents to impart a pleasant, long-lasting fragrance.
- Chemical Properties:It is a colorless liquid with a molecular weight of 192 and a molecular formula of C13H20O.
- Synonyms:It is known by several names, including Anther, Isopentyl phenylethyl ether, and Pommerol.
Used primarily at low concentrations to enhance floral accords, phenylethyl isoamyl ether has a rose-hyacinth-like aroma with fresh, green notes of lilac, gardenia, lily, and narcisse. Fragrance creators make this ingredient in a lab using various methods. Increasingly, they use renewable materials that help to preserve the earth’s natural resources.56011-02-0 (CAS Number)AntherBenzene, (2-(3-methylbutoxy)ethyl)-Isopentyl phenethyl ether[2-(3-Methylbutoxy)ethyl]benzeneIsoamyl phenethyl etherPhenethyl isoamyl ether2-Phenylethyl isoamyl ether[2-(3-Methylbutoxy)ethyl] benzenePhenylethyl isoamyl ether