Phenethyl Phenylacetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 102-20-5
Sweet, honeyed rose with a soft balsamic, fruity character and a faint tobacco facet. Tenacious, it adds a natural, rich rose depth to floral and oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Balsamic |
| Odor Impact1 | 65 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 60 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 102-20-5 |
| INCI Name | Phenethyl phenylacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 240.30 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylethyl 2-phenylacetate |
| InChIKey | ZOZIRNMDEZKZHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Phenyl ethyl phenyl acetate, 2-Phenylethyl phenylacetate, Geranyl Caproate (Supra), benzene acetic acid 2-phenyl ethyl ester, benzeneacetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester, benzyl carbinyl alpha-toluate, benzyl carbinyl phenyl acetate, phenethyl alpha-toluate, phenethyl phenyl acetate FCC, phenyl acetic acid phenethyl ester, phenyl acetic acid phenyl ethyl ester, 2-phenyl ethyl alpha-toluate, 2-phenyl ethyl benzene acetate, 2-phenyl ethyl phenyl acetate, beta-phenyl ethyl phenyl acetate, phenyl ethyl phenylacetate, phenyl ethyl phenylacetate natural, 2-phenylacetic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 2-phenylethyl 2-phenylacetate, 2-phenylethyl 2-phenylethanoate, 2-phenylethyl a-toluate, 2-phenylethyl benzeneacetate, phenylethyl phenylacetate, phenylethyl phenylacetate natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 324.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 28.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 94 °C |
| Density | 1.079 |
| Refractive Index | 1.545 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000023 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.9 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.056 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.056 % |
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.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.