Phenylethyl acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 103-45-7
Sweet, fresh rose with a honeyed, fruity character and a soft hyacinth facet. Clean and natural, it rounds rose and lilac accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Odor Impact1 | 90 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 7 h |
| Tenacity2 | 16 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 | 103-45-7 |
| INCI Name | Phenethyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 164.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylethyl acetate |
| InChIKey | MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Phenethyl acetate, 2-Phenylethyl acetate, beta-Phenylethyl acetate, Phenyl ethyl acetate, acetic acid 2-phenyl ethyl ester, acetic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, acetic acid phenethyl ester, acetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester, acetic acid, phenethyl ester, benzyl carbinyl acetate, benzylcarbinyl acetate, 2-phenethyl acetate, beta-phenethyl acetate, phenethyl acetate natural, phenethyl alcohol acetate, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl ethanoate, 2-phenyl ethyl acetate, beta-phenyl ethyl acetate, phenyl ethyl acetate FCC, phenyl ethyl acetate natural, phenyl ethyl alcohol acetate, phenylethyl acetate (2-phenylethyl acetate), phenylethyl acetate nat, 2-phenylethyl acetone, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 238.5 °C |
| Melting Point | -31.1 °C |
| Flash Point | 105.00 °C |
| Density | 1.03 |
| Refractive Index | 1.496 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.056000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.3 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils, propylene glycol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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