3-Phenylpropionic acid methyl ester Chemical Properties

Melting point:

142-145 °C

Boiling point:

91-92 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.043 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.502(lit.)

FEMA 

2741 | METHYL 3-PHENYLPROPIONATE

Flash point:

212 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless to Pale Yellow

Odor

at 100.00 %. honey fruity wine balsam floral

Odor Type

honey

Water Solubility 

Soluble in chloroform. Insoluble in water.

JECFA Number

643

BRN 

1909591

InChIKey

RPUSRLKKXPQSGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

2.26

CAS DataBase Reference

103-25-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Phenylpropanoic acid methyl ester(103-25-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenepropanoic acid, methyl ester (103-25-3)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163990

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3-Phenylpropionic acid methyl ester Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methyl 3-phenylpropionate has a strong floral-fruity odor. May be prepared by reduction of methyl cinnamate in methanol solution with hydrogen and Ni under pressure.

Chemical Properties

Methyl-3-phenylpropionate has a strong floral–fruity odor, with honey and wine-like undertones

Chemical Properties

Clear light yellow liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in tabasco peppers, grapes, rhubarb, soursop and basil

Uses

Methyl 3-phenylpropionate, is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff. 3-Phenylpropionic Acid Methyl Ester is an ester derivative of 3-phenylpropionic acid that is sometimes present in fragrance ingredients. It is also used as an application, aromatic intermediate.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl 3-phenylpropanoate is a methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-phenylpropionic acid with methanol. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a human metabolite. It is a methyl ester and a member of benzenes. It is functionally related to a 3-phenylpropionic acid.

Preparation

By reduction of methyl cinnamate in methanol solution with hydrogen and Ni under pressure

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, rich spicy Ceylon cinnamonlike, balsamic with fruity, resinous and powdery nuances

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: cinnamon spicy, sweet, balsamic with fruity floral and resinous nuances.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 5293, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)93768-2
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 625, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00783a073

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