Phenylacetic acid
SIAL/38166 - analytical standard
Synonym: α-Toluic acid; α-Tolylic acid; Benzeneacetic acid; PAA
CAS Number: 103-82-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O2
Molecular Weight: 136.15
EC Number: 203-148-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004313
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 265 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.081 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O2/c9-8(10)6-7-4-2 |
| InChI key | WLJVXDMOQOGPHL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 76-78 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)Cc1ccccc1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | ~4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 97 °C) |
| Application: | Phenylacetic acid may be used as a reference standard in the determination of phenylacetic acid in the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Justicia wynaadensis using gas-chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). |
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| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3335 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 269.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 132 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 265 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 76-78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.081 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |