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Phenylacetic Acid

Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 103-82-2

A sweet honey note with a rosy floral character and a soft waxy facet. Rich and natural, it gives a honeyed depth to rose and floral accords.

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Odor profile

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Descriptor 1 Honey
Descriptor 2 Floral
Descriptor 3 Sweet
Tenacity2 400 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number103-82-2
INCI NamePhenylacetic acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC8H8O2
Mol. Weight136.15
IUPAC Name2-phenylacetic acid
InChIKeyWLJVXDMOQOGPHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

2-Phenylacetic acid, Benzeneacetic acid, Phenylethanoic acid, alpha-Toluic acid, Acetic acid, phenyl-, Benzenacetic acid, Phenyllacetic acid, omega-Phenylacetic acid, Benzylcarboxylic acid, Benzylformic acid, Kyselina fenyloctova, benzene acetic acid, benzeneaceticacid, benzeneacetiic acid, benzyl carboxylic acid, omega-phenyl acetic acid, phenyl acetic acid natural, phenyl acetic acid pure FCC, phenyl ethanoic acid, phenylacetic acid natural, phenylaceticacid, 2-phenylethanoic acid, a-toluic acid, a-tolylic acid

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 265.5 °C
Melting Point 76.7 °C
Flash Point 132.0 °C
Density 1.091
Vapor Pressure 0.0038 [mmHg]
LogP 1.4
Solubility In water, 1.73X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
Appearance Shiny white solid with a floral odor; [Hawley] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]

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