1-phenylethyl formate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

231.72°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0858 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5056 (estimate)

FEMA 

2688 | ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL FORMATE

Odor

at 100.00 %. green floral woody mimosa gardenia

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

800

LogP

1.89

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-methyl-, formate (7775-38-4)

1-phenylethyl formate Usage And Synthesis

Description

α-Methylbenzyl formate has the woody odor of mimosa and gardenia with dry notes and a fruity taste. May be prepared by esterification of methylphenylcarbinol with formic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride.

Chemical Properties

α-Methylbenzyl formate has a woody odor of mimosa and gardenia. The taste of α-methylbenzyl formate is dry and fruity.

Preparation

By esterification of methylphenylcarbinol with formic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-Phenylethyl formate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

1-phenylethyl formate(7775-38-4)Related Product Information

• PHENETHYL FORMATE
• Methyl formate