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p-Cresyl methyl ether

1-Methyl-4-methoxybenzene

4-Methoxytoluene · 4-Methylanisole

Benzenoid ether · C₈H₁₀O

Chemical structure of p-Cresyl methyl ether
2D structure PubChem / NCI CIR

Chemical info

CAS number CAS
104-93-8
Molecular formula
C₈H₁₀O
Molecular weight
122.16 g/mol
Aroma
Pronounced ylang-ylang, spicy floral, with cananga character.

Safety

Moderate toxicity · Non-irritant

p-Cresyl methyl ether is a key constituent of ylang-ylang and cananga. The compound is non-irritant and non-sensitizing but has notable acute oral toxicity.

Skin. A 2 percent patch test on 25 volunteers caused no irritation or sensitization.

Oral and dermal. Acute oral LD50 in rats is reported as 1.92 g/kg and 207 mg/kg in two different sources, suggesting moderate toxicity. Rabbit dermal LD50 exceeds 5 g/kg.

Usage guidelines

Concern level
Low dermal · moderate oral
Oils with high content
Ylang-ylang 0.4–10.4 percent · Cananga 2.6 percent

Found in essential oils

Principal sources
Ylang-ylang0.4 – 10.4 %
Cananga2.6 %

Notes

p-Cresyl methyl ether is among the compounds creating the spicy-floral signature of ylang-ylang. It contributes to the oil's complexity in concert with benzyl acetate and methyl benzoate.