W287814
Aldrich
Phenylacetic acid
natural
| Synonym: | α-Tolylic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, PAA |
| CAS Number: | 103-82-2 |
| Linear Formula: | C6H5CH2CO2H |
| Molecular Weight: | 136.15 |
| FEMA Number: | 2878 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1099647 |
| EC Number: | 203-148-6 |
| Council of Europe no.: | 672c |
| MDL number: | MFCD00004313 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901369 |
| Flavis number: | 8.038 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Odor at 1.0% |
| Taste at 50 ppm | |
| General description | Natural Occurrence: Guava, wines, papaya, raspberry, strawberry, potato, tomato, gruyere, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, mango, passion fruit, honey and tea. |
| F&F Certificates | EU Natural Certificate |
| Continuing Guarantee Statement | |
| GMO Statement | |
| Allergen Statement | |
| US Natural Certificate | |
| HALAL Statement |
Properties
| vapor density | ~4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 97 °C) |
| bp | 265 °C(lit.) |
| mp | 76-78 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.081 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | cheese; chocolate; honey; musty; fruity; floral; raspberry; rose; strawberry; vanilla; vegetable; meaty; wine-like; herbaceous |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN3335 9 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | AJ2430000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 269.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 132 °C |
References
| reference | Mosciano, G. P & F 4th ed., 27, 71, (2002) |
| Merck | Merck 13,7352 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 9,IV,1614 |
| Aldrich MSDS 1, 1454:A / Arctander, 2492 / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 2754:A / FT-IR 1 (2), 137:A / FT-IR 2 (2), 2574:A / FT-NMR 1 (2), 981:A / Fenaroli, 659 / IR-Spectra (2), 814:A / IR-Spectra (3), 930:A / NMR-Reference 2 (2), 135:A / RegBook 92 (2), 1741:A / RegBook 1 (2), 1741:A / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 827:C / Structure Index 1, 278:A:1 / Vapor Phase 3, 1315:A |






