Natural Phenethyl Acetate

Product Name:

Natural Phenethyl acetate

Synonyms:

ACETIC ACID PHENETHYL ESTER;ACETIC ACID 2-PHENYLETHYL ESTER;2-PHENYLETHYL ACETATE;FEMA 2857;BETA PHENYL ETHYL ACETATE;BETA-PHENETHYL ACETATE;B-PHENYLETHYL ACETATE;PHENETHYL ACETATE

CAS:

103-45-7

MF:

C10H12O2

MW:

164.2

EINECS:

203-113-5

Product Categories:

Miscellaneous;Building Blocks;C10 to C11;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Esters;Organic Building Blocks;Used in cosmetic and soap essences.

Mol File:

103-45-7.mol

Melting point 

-31 °C

Boiling point 

238-239 °C(lit.)

density 

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

5.67 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.498(lit.)

FEMA 

2857 | PHENETHYL ACETATE

Fp 

215 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

neat

Water Solubility 

NEGLIGIBLE

JECFA Number

989

BRN 

638179

InChIKey

MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

103-45-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester(103-45-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Phenylethyl acetate (103-45-7)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-36-26

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

AJ2220000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29153990

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID

Occurrence

Reported found in apple, banana, currants, guava, grapes, pineapple, tomato, strawberry, melon, cinnamon, cassia leaf, clove bud, peppermint oil, vinegar, breads, cheeses, butter, beer, cognac, whiskies, cider, sherry, grape vines, tea, Arctic bramble, olive, passion fruit, plum, mushroom, starfruit, Bantu beer, mango, fermented radish, litchi, wort, Bourbon vanilla, brandy, naranjilla fruit, lamb’s lettuce and eucalyptus oil.

Preparation

By acetylation of phenylethyl alcohol.

Definition

ChEBI: The acetate ester of 2-phenylethanol.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 3 to 5 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: fruity, sweet, honey, floral, tropical, rosy with a slight yeasty, honey note with a cocoa and balsamic nuance.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mddly toxic by skin contact. A skin irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame; can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO2, and dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS