Skip to Content
Merck
CN

W245208

Ethyl phenylacetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzene acetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-phenylacetate, Ethyl alpha-toluate, Phenylacetic acid ethylester

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
101-97-3
Molecular Weight:
164.20
FEMA Number:
2452
Council of Europe no.:
2156
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901098
Flavis number:
9.784
EC Number:
202-993-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009178
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
509140
Organoleptic:
cocoa; honey; balsamic; floral; rose; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

Key Documents

View All Documentation
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

229 °C (lit.)

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cocoa; honey; balsamic; floral; rose; sweet

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-2-12-10(11)8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3

InChI key

DULCUDSUACXJJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

General description

Ethyl phenylacetate is one of the major aroma components of Ligustrum japonicum. It has been reported to be one of the key compounds responsible for the sweet-like off-flavor in Aglianico del Vulture wine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1%
Taste at 5 to 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, grapefruit, guava fruit, melon, papaya, pineapple, beer, rum, cider and grape brandy.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

210.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

98.9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBS4920
SHBQ7403
SHBP9612
SHBM8583
SHBL9776

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Identification of floral volatiles from Ligustrum japonicum that stimulate flower-visiting by cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae
Honda K, et al.
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 24(12), 2167-2180 (1980)
Lara Tat et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(13), 5205-5212 (2007-05-29)
Interest in high-quality and peculiar products is a recent trend in the enological field; for this reason, production of wines from autochthonous vine varieties is requested by consumers. Aglianico wine from the Italian region "Basilicata" is an example of a
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 25, 72-72 (2000)
Guillaume Antalick et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63(18), 4664-4672 (2015-04-24)
The relationship between grape composition and subsequent red wine ester profile was examined. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, from the same Australian very warm climate vineyard, were harvested at two different stages of maturity and triplicate wines were vinified. Grape analyses
Amélie Slegers et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 20(6), 10980-11016 (2015-06-18)
Developed from crosses between Vitis vinifera and North American Vitis species, interspecific hybrid grape varieties are becoming economically significant in northern areas, where they are now extensively grown for wine production. However, the varietal differences between interspecific hybrids are not
View All Related Papers

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W245208-1KG-K04061837545108
W245208-SAMPLE-K04061837512926
W245208-10KG-K04061837512896
W245208-5KG-K04061837545115

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service