Anisyl Phenylacetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 102-17-0
A sweet anise note with a honey character and a soft balsamic woody facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Anisic |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 48 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 102-17-0 |
| INCI Name | P-anisyl phenylacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H16O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 256.30 |
| IUPAC Name | (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl 2-phenylacetate |
| InChIKey | VCYWCSZLXMMLLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid, phenyl-, p-methoxybenzyl ester, anisyl a-toluate, anisyl alpha-toluate, p-anisyl phenyl acetate, p-anisyl phenylacetate, para-anisyl phenylacetate, benzene acetic acid (4-methoxyphenyl) methyl ester, benzeneacetic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl ester, 4-methoxybenzyl phenyl acetate, para-methoxybenzyl phenyl acetate, 4-methoxybenzyl phenylacetate, p-methoxybenzyl phenylacetate, 4-methoxybenzylphenyl acetate, (4-methoxyphenyl) methyl benzene acetic acid ester, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl 2-phenylacetate, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl benzeneacetate, phenyl acetic acid p-methoxybenzyl ester, phenyl acetic acid para-methoxybenzyl ester, phenylacetic acid, p-methoxybenzyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 370.00 °C |
| Density | 1.12200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.55200 |
| LogP | 3.357 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 10.82 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
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