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Isoamyl phenylacetate

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natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-methylbutyl 2-phenylacetate, Iso amyl alpha-toluate, Phenyl acetic acid isopentyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
206.28
FEMA Number:
2081
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2161
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Flavis number:
9.789
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

bp

268 °C (lit.)

density

0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

honey; rose; sweet

SMILES string

CC(C)CCOC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C13H18O2/c1-11(2)8-9-15-13(14)10-12-6-4-3-5-7-12/h3-7,11H,8-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QWBQBUWZZBUFHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isoamyl phenylacetate, a phenethyl alcohol derivative, is commonly used as a flavor additive in tobacco. It is one of the volatile compounds found in apple pomace.
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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

217.9 °F

Flash Point(C)

103.3 °C


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Determination of Volatile Compounds in Apple Pomace by Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SBSE-GC-MS).
Madrera RR and Valles BS
Journal of Food Science, 76(9) (2011)
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Flavor Additives on Tobacco Products Using SPME- GC- Mass Spectroscopy
Clark TJ and Bunch JE
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 45(3), 844-849 (1997)
T B Adams et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 43(8), 1179-1206 (2005-06-14)
This publication is the ninth in a series of safety evaluations performed by the Expert Panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA). In 1993, the Panel initiated a comprehensive program to re-evaluate the safety of more than 1700

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