BENZYL PHENYLACETATE Property

Melting point:

51-52 °C

Boiling point:

317-319 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.097 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.015Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.555(lit.)

FEMA 

2149 | BENZYL PHENYLACETATE

Flash point:

200 °F

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet floral jasmin cocoa

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

18.53mg/L at 25℃

JECFA Number

849

LogP

3.478 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

102-16-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneacetic acid, phenylmethyl ester(102-16-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, phenylmethyl ester (102-16-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N

Risk Statements 

50/53

Safety Statements 

60-61

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

29163990

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ was reported as > 5000 mg/kg in the rat. The acute dermal LD₅₀ was reported as > 10 ml/kg in the rabbit

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P273Avoid release to the environment.

BENZYL PHENYLACETATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Benzyl phenylacetate has a sweet, floral (jasmine-rose) odor and a slight honey-like taste.

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in alcohol. Combustible.

Occurrence

Not reported found in nature; phenylacetic acid, on the other hand, has been reported in several essential oils.

Uses

Perfumery and flavors.

Definition

ChEBI: Phenylmethyl benzeneacetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

Application

Benzyl phenylacetate is used quite commonly in flavor formulations, for imitation Butter, Caramel, Fruit,Honey, etc. Again here, its fixative effect makes it suitable for flavors for hard candy, baked goods, etc., since this ester has good heat-stability.

Preparation

By direct esterification of benzyl alcohol with phenylacetic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 138, 1982 DOI: 10.1055/s-1982-29718
Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 55, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)83938-6

General Description

Clear colorless liquid with a honey-like odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is sensitive to excessive light and heat.

Fire Hazard

BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is probably combustible.

Solubility in organics

Poorly soluble in Propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol and oils.