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.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Honey |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 103-82-2 |
| INCI Name | Phenylacetic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 136.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylacetic acid |
| InChIKey | WLJVXDMOQOGPHL-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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