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Methyl phenylacetate

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.17
Beilstein:
878795
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.503 (lit.)

bp

218 °C (lit.)

density

1.066 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl phenylacetate was used as model compound for partition coefficient measurement experiments.

Packaging

5, 100, 250 g
1 kg

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl phenylacetate undergoes decomposition on photolysis in methanol. Methyl phenylacetate acts as acylating agent and causes the enantioselective acylation of beta-lactam intermediate using penicillin G amidase. Methyl phenylacetate is the starting material in manufacture of synthetic perfumes.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

211.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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