Phenethyl phenylacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

28 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

325 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.082 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.025-8Pa at 20-25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.55(lit.)

FEMA 

2866 | PHENETHYL PHENYLACETATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

1g/L in organic solvents at 20 ℃

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

pka

0[at 20 ℃]

color 

Colorless to sltly yellow liquid

Odor

rosy, hyacinth odor

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

15.56-22mg/L at 20-22℃

JECFA Number

999

LogP

3.8-3.827 at 25-35℃

CAS DataBase Reference

102-20-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneacetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester(102-20-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester (102-20-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AJ3255000

HS Code 

29163990

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 15 g/kg FCTXAV 2,327,64

MSDS

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Phenethyl phenylacetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid

Chemical Properties

Phenylethyl Phenylacetate has been identified in, for example, the flower concrete of Michelia champaca L. It is a colorless liquid or in the form of crystals (mp 26.5°C), which have a heavy, sweet, rose or hyacinth odor and a distinct honey note. The ester is used particularly in floral fragrance compositions and as a fixative.

Chemical Properties

Phenethyl phenylacetate has a heavy, sweet, floral and balsamic odor, somewhat rosy and a sweet, honey-like flavor.

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Uses

2-Phenylethyl 2-Phenylacetate is an antimicrobial spray applied freshening compounds for fabric.

Uses

Phenethyl Phenylacetate is a flavoring agent that is a colorless or pale yellow liquid, with an odor resembling roses and hyacinth, which becomes solid at <26°c (78.8°f). it is soluble in alcohol, insol- uble in water. it is obtained by chemical synthesis.

Preparation

By esterification of phenylacetic acid with phenethyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4; also by direct esterification in the presence of gaseous HCl.

Definition

ChEBI: Phenethyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: honey, floral, green, rose, cocoa, hay and tropical body.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.

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