FEMA 2955 Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

240 °C753 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2955 | PROPYL PHENYLACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.492(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet honey floral apricot rose

Odor Type

honey

JECFA Number

1010

LogP

3.03

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, propyl ester (4606-15-9)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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FEMA 2955 Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Propyl phenylacetate has a characteristic honey-like, apricot–rose odor and a sweet, honey-like taste.

Uses

Propyl phenylacetate is used in perfume compositions for Lilac, Rose (type tearose), Lily, Hyacinth, Honey and wax odors, etc. It is furthermore used in flavor compositions for its powerful effect in imitation of Apricot, Grenadine, Peach, Date, Fig, Honey, Blackcurrant, etc., and in Tobacco flavorings.

Preparation

By esterification of n-propanol with phenylacetic acid.

Definition

ChEBI: Propyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.

Taste threshold values

Powerful, fruity-rosy, honeylike taste in concentrations lower than 10 ppm. The honey-Iike, rosy character is perceptible far below 1 ppm.

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