Methyl phenylacetate
ALDRICH/W273309 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Benzene acetic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-phenylacetate; Phenyl-acetic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 101-41-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O2
Molecular Weight: 150.17
EC Number: 202-940-9
MDL Number: MFCD00008453
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 218 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.066 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8 |
| InChI key | CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | honey; floral; spicy; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)Cc1ccccc1 |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 195.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 91 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 218 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.066 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2733 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

