ETHYL HOMOVANILLATE Property

Melting point:

44-47 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

180-185 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.0410 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4389 (estimate)

FEMA 

4810 | ETHYL-2-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-PHENYL)ACETATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

pka

9.88±0.20(Predicted)

LogP

1.665 (est)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29189900

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.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

ETHYL HOMOVANILLATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White to pale yellowish crystalline powder

General Description

Ethyl homovanillate is a strong inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA).