3-PHENYL PROPYL PROPIONATE Property

Boiling point:

247 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.0 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4920(lit.)

FEMA 

2897 | 3-PHENYLPROPYL PROPIONATE

Flash point:

93 °C

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Heavy and sweet, but pleasant floral. Lily-Rose-Hyacinth type odor

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

639

LogP

3.40

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenepropanol, propanoate (122-74-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

UB9338400

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

3-PHENYL PROPYL PROPIONATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

3-Phenylpropyl propionate has a heavy, floral, balsamic odor with hyacinth and mimosa undertone. It has a sweet, fruity, slightly green taste at low concentration.

Occurrence

Reported found in guava fruit.

Uses

3-Phenylpropyl propionate finds a little use in perfume compositions, particularly as part of the Narcisse fragrance picture. It is also used more generally as a sweetener in case that spicy notes are less desirable.
It is also useful in Mimosa compositions with Anisyl acetate, Anisyl alcohol, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Phenylpropyl propanoate is a member of benzenes.

Preparation

By esterification of phenylpropyl alcohol with propionic acid.