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2-Phenethyl acetate

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylethyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
103-45-7
Molecular Weight:
164.20
Beilstein:
638179
EC Number:
203-113-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008720
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857476
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.67 (vs air)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

bp

238-239 °C (lit.)

density

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-9(11)12-8-7-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-6H,7-8H2,1H3

InChI key

MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Phenethyl acetate is a highly valued natural volatile ester with a rose-like odour and is widely used to add scent or flavour to cosmetics, soaps, foods and drinks.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

221.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

105 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Enzyme and microbial technology, 48(3), 285-292 (2011-11-25)
An unstructured model for an integrated fermentation/membrane extraction process for the production of the aroma compounds 2-phenylethanol and 2-phenylethylacetate by Kluyveromyces marxianus CBS 600 was developed. The extent to which this model, based only on data from the conventional fermentation
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Journal of food science, 75(6), S300-S307 (2010-08-21)
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