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]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Phenylethyl acetate | |
Other names
Phenethyl acetate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.830 |
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MeSH | C054590 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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) |
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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
edit- ^ "Phenethyl acetate". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (1996). Encyclopedia of food and color additives. Boca Raton [u.a.]: CRC Press. p. 2152. ISBN 9780849394140. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ 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.