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W245208

Ethyl phenylacetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzene acetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-phenylacetate, Ethyl alpha-toluate, Phenylacetic acid ethylester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.20
FEMA Number:
2452
Council of Europe no.:
2156
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.784
EC Number:
202-993-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
509140
Organoleptic:
cocoa; honey; balsamic; floral; rose; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

229 °C (lit.)

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cocoa; honey; balsamic; floral; rose; sweet

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-2-12-10(11)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3

InChI key

DULCUDSUACXJJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl phenylacetate is one of the major aroma components of Ligustrum japonicum. It has been reported to be one of the key compounds responsible for the sweet-like off-flavor in Aglianico del Vulture wine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1%
Taste at 5 to 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, grapefruit, guava fruit, melon, papaya, pineapple, beer, rum, cider and grape brandy.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

210.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

98.9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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Identification of floral volatiles from Ligustrum japonicum that stimulate flower-visiting by cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae
Honda K, et al.
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 24(12), 2167-2180 (1980)
Lara Tat et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(13), 5205-5212 (2007-05-29)
Interest in high-quality and peculiar products is a recent trend in the enological field; for this reason, production of wines from autochthonous vine varieties is requested by consumers. Aglianico wine from the Italian region "Basilicata" is an example of a
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 25, 72-72 (2000)