W273309

Methyl phenylacetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Benzene acetic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-phenylacetate, Phenyl-acetic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 101-41-7
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• FEMA Number: 2733
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 878795
• EC Number: 202-940-9
• Council of Europe no.: 2155
• MDL number: MFCD00008453
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901297
• Flavis number: 9.783
• NACRES: NA.21
• Organoleptic: honey; floral; spicy; sweet
• Grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 300; 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.503 (lit.)
• bp: 218 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.066 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: honey; floral; spicy; sweet
• 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

Description

General description

Methyl phenylacetate has been identified in the volatile fraction of beewax absolute oil[1], dried fruiting bodies of Boletus auripes[2], Chinese fermented black soybeans[3] and peated malt.[4]

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 211.1 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 99.5 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)