4-Methylbenzyl acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

40 °C

Boiling point:

100°C 10mm

Density 

1,03 g/cm³

FEMA 

3702 | METHYLBENZYL ACETATE (MIXED O,M,P)

refractive index 

1.501

Flash point:

100°C/10mm

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

Colourless liquid.

Specific Gravity

1.0301.03

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet floral fruity green privet hyacinth hawthorn cilantro herbal

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

863

BRN 

2046163

LogP

2.39

CAS DataBase Reference

2216-45-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

P-methyl benzyl acetate(2216-45-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenemethanol, 4-methyl-, acetate (2216-45-7)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RTECS 

DA4940000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

38220090

MSDS

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4-Methylbenzyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

4-Methylbenzyl acetate blends excellently with Jasmin materials, Hyacinth, New Mown Hay, Gardenia, etc. and gives very good results with the Pyranylether and -ester specialities (Jasmal, Tepylacetate, etc.). It is a common fragrance chemical for everyday use. It gives very sweet and pleasant fruity effects in Banana, Cherry, Butter, Caramel, Honey, Nut and Spice flavours, fruit complexes (tutti-frutti for chewing gum, etc.). It is used at concentrations from 1 to 10 ppm in most finished products, except in chewing gum where it may be as high as 200 ppm.
The commercial product 4-Methylbenzyl acetate consisting of mixed isomers, ortho-, meta- and para-Tolylacetate, is classified as a synthetic flavouring substance and approved for food flavour used by the American F.D.A.

Production Methods

4-Methylbenzyl acetate is produced from para-Tolylalcohol by Acetylation.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

4-Methylbenzyl acetate(2216-45-7)Related Product Information

• Triacetin
• Ethyl acetate
• Vinyl acetate
• POLY(VINYL ACETATE)
• Sodium acetate
• 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol
• Glatiramer acetate
• Methyl acetate
• Benzyl alcohol
• 4-Methylphenylacetic acid
• 2-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propanol
• 4-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate
• P-TOLYL ACETATE
• 4-Methylbenzyl chloride
• Benzyl acetate
• PHENYL ACETATE
• Tocopheryl acetate
• Butyl acetate