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Ethyl phenylacetate
CAS Number
101-97-3
EC Number
202-993-8
FEMA Number
FEMA 2452
What is Ethyl phenylacetate?
Ethyl phenylacetate (CAS 101-97-3), also known by its FEMA 2452 designation, is a synthetic ester used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient in food and personal care markets.
Where is Ethyl phenylacetate used?
- Food and beverage: flavoring agent in confectionery, baked goods and beverages
- Fragrance: perfumes, eau de toilette and body care formulations
- Personal care: scented lotions, soaps and hair care products
- Tobacco flavoring blends round out harsher aromatic notes.
Good to know: Food-grade material conforms to FEMA and FCC specifications; technical-grade material serves fragrance and non-food industrial use where food certification is not required.
Commercial specifications
- Packaging from small drums to bulk quantities
Other Names (Synonyms)
ethyl 2-phenylacetate|Benzeneacetic acid, ethyl ester|Ethyl phenacetate|Ethyl 2-phenylethanoate|Ethyl benzeneacetate|Ethyl phenylethanoate|Phenylacetic acid, ethyl ester|Ethyl alpha-toluate
What are the physical properties of Ethyl phenylacetate?
Melting Point -29.4 °C
Boiling Point 229 °C
Density 1.0314 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C
Flash Point 172 °F
Appearance clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid
Color Colourless
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet floral honey rose balsam cocoa
Form neat
Water Solubility insoluble
Vapor Pressure 22.7Pa at 20℃
Refractive Index n 20/D 1.497(lit.)
Log P 2.36 at 22℃
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Ethyl phenylacetate?
HS Code 29163500
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
WGK (Germany) 2