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Methyl phenylacetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzene acetic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-phenylacetate, Phenyl-acetic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
101-41-7
Molecular Weight:
150.17
FEMA Number:
2733
Council of Europe no.:
2155
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901297
Flavis number:
9.783
EC Number:
202-940-9
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008453
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878795
Organoleptic:
honey; floral; spicy; sweet
Grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Methyl phenylacetate, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Quality Level

400
300

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

biological source

synthetic

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

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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.

wgk

WGK 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

211.1 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

99.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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SHBT2300
SHBQ7763
SHBP3057
SHBN9106
STBK1964

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Analysis of Volatile Components of Boletus auripes Pk. by GC-MS.
Li W, et al.
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 8, 016-016 (2012)
Studies on the volatile components of peated malt. III. Identification of acidic and basic components
Deki M and Yoshimura M.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 22(8), 1760-1764 (1974)
Study on Volatile Constituents of Absolute Oil of Beeswax [J].
Sumin YXLJZ.
Flavour Fragrance Cosmetics, 4, 002-002 (2003)
Comparison of volatile flavor components in four kinds of Chinese fermented black soybeans (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) by HS-SPME-GC/MS and chemometrics.
Xiao ZB, et al.
Food Science and Technology Research, 17(4), 319-326 (2011)
Dengchao Li et al.
Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology, 43(2), 207-216 (2013-01-11)
This study developed a simple, efficient method for producing racemic β-phenylalanine acid (BPA) and its derivatives via the enantioselective acylation catalyzed by the penicillin G acylase from Alcaligenes faecalis (Af-PGA). When the reaction was run at 25°C and pH 10
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