Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

Amylcinnamyl Alcohol

AKA “2-Benzylideneheptanol, alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 101-85-9, alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 943517-69-9, 36J0A47E6X”

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Ingredient Facts

Amylcinnamyl alcohol

AKA: 2-Benzylideneheptanol, Alpha-Pentylcinnamyl alcohol, 2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol, RefChem:477888, 2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 101-85-9, Alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol, (2Z)-2-benzylideneheptan-1-ol, 943517-69-9, 36J0A47E6X

Ingredient · Perfuming · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Fragrance

Not Clean

2-Pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol

Solubility insoluble in water

Formula

C14H20O

Mol. Weight

204.31

CAS #

101-85-9

Form

Liquid

State

Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, light floral note

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Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Strengthens Barrier

Adds pleasant scent

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the early 20th century as a fragrance ingredient designed to replicate cinnamon-like and floral notes. It became widely used in perfumery and cosmetics as a stable, synthetic alternative to natural cinnamon extracts.