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: 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

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 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, dried fruiting bodies of Boletus auripes, Chinese fermented black soybeans and peated malt.

Safety Information

• 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