Ylanganate

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Floral. The documented product profile combines floral, orange-like.

floral

orange-like

Effect in a formula

Floral building block

Heart modifier

Accord bridge

Can build or modify floral hearts and connect adjacent fresh, green, or fruity facets.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more bloom and brightness, a more natural impression, rounding or softer transitions, enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Up to 0.5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: connects and nuances the floral heart. Medium: builds body and a recognizable floral signature. High: can become the main theme and reduce transparency or contrast.

Up to 0.5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Note impact (source)Top High; Heart High; Base High

Tenacity>12 hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

floral accords

gourmand

Chemical context

CAS89-71-4

Chemical nameMethyl o-toluate

FormulaC9H10O2

Molecular weight150.2 g/mol

Vapour pressure0.096758 mmHg at 23 °C (12.9 Pa)

Relative VP bandvery_high

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

A vapor pressure of 0.096758 mmHg (≈ 12.90 Pa) was reported at 23 °C; relative physical band class: very_high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter longevity.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Ylanganate

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07