O-TOLYL ACETATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

bp ~208°

Density 

1.05

refractive index 

1.4980-1.5010

FEMA 

3072 | O-TOLYL ACETATE

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

solubility 

Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fruit medicinal sweet floral

Odor Type

medicinal

JECFA Number

698

Merck 

14,2584

LogP

1.93

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, 2-methylphenyl ester (533-18-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

41

Safety Statements 

26-39

HS Code 

2916399090

O-TOLYL ACETATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Liquid.Nearly insoluble in cold water; soluble in hot water and organic solvents. Combustible.

Chemical Properties

o-Tolyl acetate has a powerful, fruity, medicinal odor that becomes sweet floral on dilution. It has a sweet and fruity flavor at low levels.

Uses

Flavoring. o-Tolyl acetate is (allegedly) used in Butter, Caramel, Cherry, Honey flavors and fruit compositions at concentrations from 1 to 10 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

From sodium o-cresol and acetic anhydride.

Definition

ChEBI: O-Tolyl acetate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols.

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