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Compound Monograph

p-Cresyl methyl ether

Other Constituents

An aromatic methyl ether responsible for much of the heady, slightly animalic-phenolic top note of ylang ylang oil. Used mainly as a fragrance constituent.

Sources · 3

Where Does It Come From?

p-Cresyl methyl ether is one of the other constituents, found in Narcissus, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang.

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Also found in
Narcissus Monograph coming soon
Tuberose Monograph coming soon

Concentration

Content by Source

Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.

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