Chemical Properties
2,4-Dimethylacetophenone has a sweet, floral, woody, minty odor.
Chemical Properties
CLEAR COLORLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID
Occurrence
Reported found in cinnamon bark, wine, tea, watercress and dried bonito.
Uses
2',4'-DIMETHYLACETOPHENONE (cas# 89-74-7) is a useful research chemical. This compound can be used to detect aldosterone aroma in tobacco compounds using Gas Chromatography. It can also be used for protecting food products.
Preparation
By condensation of acetylchloride and m-xylene in the presence of aluminum chloride or in the presence of ferric
chloride
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%; sweet chemical, slightly fruity cherry and powdery coumarin like, anisic,
slightly camphoraceous with a slightly camphoraceous with a hint of coconut
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: naphthyl phenolic, coumarin, coconut, oily and chemical.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 2974, 1981
DOI: 10.1021/jo00327a028
