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290580

2-Phenethyl acetate

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylethyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-113-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
638179
MDL number:
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Product Name

2-Phenethyl acetate, 99%

InChI key

MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCCc1ccccc1

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.)

functional group

ester
phenyl

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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

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

221.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves


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Journal of economic entomology, 113(2), 752-759 (2019-12-28)
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is one of the most damaging insect pests of olives worldwide, requiring the use of insecticides for fruit protection in many orchards. Olive fruit flies are attracted to volatile composunds, including a female-produced
Zuobing Xiao et al.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.), 116, 211-222 (2019-02-06)
This study focused on the impact of esters on the perception of floral aroma in rose essential oil. Various aromatic reconstitutions were prepared, consisting of 10 alcohols and 9 esters, all the concentrations found in rose essential oil. Sensory analysis
Fernando Viana et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 151(2), 235-240 (2011-10-04)
The effect of simultaneous or sequential inoculation of Hanseniaspora vineae CECT 1471 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae T73 in non-sterile must on 2-phenylethyl acetate production has been examined. In both treatments tested, no significant differences in Saccharomyces yeast growth were found, whereas
Patrick C Aculey et al.
Journal of food science, 75(6), S300-S307 (2010-08-21)
Export of cocoa beans is of great economic importance in Ghana and several other tropical countries. Raw cocoa has an astringent, unpleasant taste, and flavor, and has to be fermented, dried, and roasted to obtain the characteristic cocoa flavor and
Jodi A I Swanson et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 35(9), 1108-1116 (2009-10-10)
Social insects that live in large colonies are vulnerable to disease transmission due to relatively high genetic relatedness among individuals and high rates of contact within and across generations. While individual insects rely on innate immune responses, groups of individuals

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