108723

Phenyl acetate

99%

• Synonym(s): Acetic acid phenyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃COOC₆H₅
• CAS Number: 122-79-2
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• Beilstein: 636458
• EC Number: 204-575-0
• MDL number: MFCD00008699
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846821
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.501 (lit.)
• bp: 196 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; phenoxy
• SMILES string: CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O2/c1-7(9)10-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: IPBVNPXQWQGGJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... PON1(5444)

Description

General description

Phenyl acetate is an aromatic ester. Phenyl acetate levels in urine are marker for the diagnosis of some forms of unipolar major depressive disorders. It undergoes Fries rearrangement to form a mixture of o- and p-hydroxyacetophenones which are useful intermediates in manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 170.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 77 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves