Phenethyl acetate is the ester resulting from the condensation of acetic acid and phenethyl alcohol. Like many esters, it is found in a range of fruits and biological products.[1] It is a colorless liquid with a rose and honey scent and a raspberry-like taste.[2][3]

Phenethyl acetate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Phenylethyl acetate
Other names
Phenethyl acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 203-113-5
KEGG
MeSH C054590
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-9(11)12-8-7-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-6H,7-8H2,1H3 checkY
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  • CC(=O)OCCc1ccccc1
Properties
C10H12O2
Molar mass 164.204 g·mol−1
Density 1.088 g/cm3
Melting point −31.1 °C (−24.0 °F; 242.1 K)
Boiling point 232.6 °C (450.7 °F; 505.8 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H318, H319
P264, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310, P337+P313
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ "Phenethyl acetate". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ Burdock, George A. (1996). Encyclopedia of food and color additives. Boca Raton [u.a.]: CRC Press. p. 2152. ISBN 9780849394140. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ^ Surburg, Horst; Panten, Johannes (2016). Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials: Preparation, Properties and Uses (6 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9783527693184. Retrieved 23 March 2016.