2-Phenylpropyl acetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

270.46°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0292 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5103 (estimate)

color 

A colourless liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet hyacinth lilac green earthy

Odor Type

floral

LogP

2.652 (est)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneethanol, «beta»-methyl-, acetate(10402-52-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneethanol, .beta.-methyl-, acetate (10402-52-5)

Safety Information

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats was reported as 4.3g/kg (3.46-5.14 g/kg) and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1975).

2-Phenylpropyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid. Sp.Gr. 1.07. Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils. Fairly soluble in Propylene glycol. Fresh-floral, powerful and fruity-green, slightly earthy-green odor more delicate than Phenylethylacetate, not as rosy, more Hyacinth-Lilac-like. Irsspite of its power, or rather “lift”, its effect is almost a delicate one, enabling the perfumer to use 2-4-6% of this ester in floral bases where green or greenearthy or spicy notes are already composed or called for.

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Preparation

By direct esterification of hydratropyl alcohol with acetic acid under azeotropic conditions, or with acetic anhydride (Arctander, 1969).

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Phenylpropyl acetate is a member of benzenes.

Metabolism

Racemic hydratropic acetate was asymmetrically hydrolysed by Bacillus subtilis var. niger to form ( — )-2-phenylpropanol and ( + )-2-phenylpropyl acetate (Oritani & Yamashita, 1973).

2-Phenylpropyl acetate(10402-52-5)Related Product Information

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• Triacetin
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• Sodium acetate
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