Ethyl Phenyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical CAS 101-97-3
A sweet honey note with rosy floral facets and a soft waxy warmth. Persistent and slightly animalic, it lends natural depth to honey and floral accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Berry |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Odor Impact1 | 180 |
| Tenacity2 | 312 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 101-97-3 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl phenylacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 164.20 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-phenylacetate |
| InChIKey | DULCUDSUACXJJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl Phenylacetate; alpha-Toluic Acid, Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Alpha-toluate; benzene acetic acid ethyl ester; benzeneacetic acid ethyl ester; ethyl 2-phenyl ethanoate; ethyl 2-phenylacetate; ethyl a-toluate; ethyl benzene acetate; ethyl benzeneacetate; ethyl phenyl acetate natural; ethyl phenyl ethanoate; ethyl phenylacetate FCC; ethyl phenylethanoate; ethylphenylacetate; phenyl acetic acid ethyl ester; phenylacetic acid ethyl ester; phenylacetic acid ethylester; phenylaceticacidethylester; alpha-toluic acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 228.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -29.4 °C |
| Flash Point | 98.9 °C |
| Density | 1.0333 |
| Refractive Index | 1.498 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.06 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.3 |
| Solubility | In water, 1,478 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Liquid with a pleasant odor; [Merck Index] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Alcohol | 0.05 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.05 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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